Simba coloring page

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After they were rejected sa pamamagitan ng their mother, these four lion cubs had to be hand-reared, and I was lucky enough to be the one doing so. Here you see the older one (5-6 weeks) examining the new litter (only a few days old!) and wrestling with them.

5-week-old lion cub snuggles with Animal Planet's Dave Salmoni, halik his face and nibbling on his ear.

A blanket of aquatic plants covering a river surface yields a watery surprise for a playful lion cub. Poetic scenes from CBBC series Little Big Cat.

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A pair of lion cubs born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park are crawling with madami confidence but keeping close to each other.