Frankfurt zoo shows off lion triplets, 1st cubs in 15 years

[Judi Lynn]

Updated 8:54 am, Wednesday, May 30, 2018



FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The Frankfurt zoo is showing off its first lion cubs in 15 years.

The mother, Zarina, gave birth to triplets April 14, and kept a close eye on her offspring as they took their first steps in the zoo's lion enclosure on Wednesday.

The father, 12-year-old Kumar, is being kept apart from 6-year-old Zarina and the cubs until zookeepers are sure that the mother will tolerate his presence. The Asian lion cubs haven't yet been named, and keepers believe — but aren't yet sure — that two of them are male.

https://www.chron.com/news/world/article/Frankfurt-zoo-shows-off-lion-triplets-1st-cubs-12953677.php

[BigmanPigman]

1. It looks like they are playing with their Mommy's tail.

They'd better be careful!

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2. I hope they don't kill one or all of them like some zoos do.

[BigmanPigman]

3. I saw this photo last week and hoped someone would post a video.

I think that is a mother's tail that we see up close. I wanted to see if they play with it and what Mom did to keep them in line.