The Newest, Cutest Baby Animals from the World's Zoos & Aquariums

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The National Zoo is preparing to let its newest little lion cubs into the main exhibit area. But before they do, they need to make sure the cubs know how to swim since there is a large water area for the big cats to enjoy. The video below documents the cubs first day at the Zoo YMCA.

Lion cub swimming smithsonian national zoo

Lion cub swimming smithsonian national zoo

Lion cub swimming smithsonian national zooPhoto credits: Meghan Murphy / Smithsonian National Zoo

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Unlike tigers, which seem to enjoy the occasional dip, lions typically only swim when they have to to cross a small body of water, and don't appear to relish the experience.

5 responses to “Lion Cubs Graduate from Swim School”

  1. Tina Rhea Avatar
    Tina Rhea

    Girl #4, your time is up! I said, #4, come out of the water…!
    Article and link to photos:
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/26/AR2010102606803.html

  2. Kara Avatar
    Kara

    The fourth one was too cute! She wanted to stay in and keep swimming. “Just keep swimming!”

  3. Chris Eastland Avatar

    Incredible pictures!

  4. Adrienne Avatar
    Adrienne

    Loved watching the fourth one swim! I wonder if she was having fun or just had a bad sense of direction, lol.

  5. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    I LOVE THEM!

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