The Newest, Cutest Baby Animals from the World's Zoos & Aquariums
Litchfield Arizona's Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium welcomes its first new lioness in nearly two decades. The 9-week-old female arrived recently from a facility in Ohio and seems to have settled into the new nursery. Like other large cat species, lion cubs grow in size quickly as they transition from an entirely milk diet to one with meat. In a few weeks, the still-unnamed lioness will be moved to a large outdoor display.
Photo credits: The Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium
She is very beautiful. What a gorgeous face.
Do Lion cubs normally leave their Mother’s at 9 weeks?
Will she join a pride at the Zoo? Lions are very social creatures. She looks almost sad. But she is beautiful!
Carolyn, lionesses usually den up prior to giving birth. For about 8-9 weeks after birth, they stay apart from the pride, changing dens often to avoid predators. When the cubs are about 9 weeks old, the mothers bring them back to the pride.
At about three years of age, the males are mature and may challenge the adult male for control of the pride or be ejected and become nomadic. Females sometimes also become nomads, but often stay with the pride. Lions are matriarchal.
What a gorgeous cat! I just love pic 3 (wrapped in the blanket).
I’ll have to make a point to visit her soon, she’s about 2 hours from me. Well worth it, I think.
I’m gonna be a mighty king, so enemies beware…
Oh hai kitteh! :p
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