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Video: Bronx Zoo Debuts Cute Lion Cubs
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Jen Carlson
Published Apr 30, 2010
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Baby... lion... triplets. Does it get any cuter? The trio (one male and two females) made their debut this week at the Bronx Zoo, and it was all captured on video (though if you want to see them live, you can check them out between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.). Spoiler alert: there's tumbling, swatting, rolling around, and all sorts of adorableness.
The babes were born in late January and already weight around 25 lbs each, which is nothing compared to the 350 mark they'll likely reach. Mama lioness Sukari and daddy lion M'wasi have been so busy they haven't had time to name the newest additions to their family, so the Daily News has taken over and is taking reader submissions.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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