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Twelve lion cubs are being raised by two mothers at a German zoo
Two lionesses are raising 12 cubs together at a zoo in Dortmund, Germany.
Zuri gave birth to five cubs on July 28, and her sister Saba had seven on July 31.
Both mothers are nursing and caring for all 12 cubs, including each other's offspring.
The cubs have been exploring their enclosure under their mothers' watch.
The zoo has reopened the enclosure to visitors, who have been delighted to see the young lions.
The shared care means the cubs are being raised as one group rather than only by their own mothers.
Two lionesses are nursing and caring for 12 cubs at a zoo in Dortmund, Germany.
Zuri gave birth to five cubs on July 28, and her sister Saba gave birth to seven on July 31.
The lionesses are also feeding and caring for each other’s cubs.
The zoo’s lion enclosure has reopened to visitors, who can see the cubs exploring.
- Who
- Lionesses Zuri and Saba are caring for their 12 cubs.
- What
- The two mothers are nursing and caring for all 12 cubs, including each other’s offspring.
- When
- Zuri gave birth on July 28, and Saba gave birth on July 31. The year is not stated in the article text.
- Where
- The lion enclosure at a zoo in Dortmund, Germany.
- Why
- Not stated
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Zuri gave birth to five cubs.
Saba gave birth to seven cubs.
The zoo’s lion enclosure reopened to visitors.
- Cubs
- 12
- Zuri’s litter
- 5 cubs, born July 28
- Saba’s litter
- 7 cubs, born July 31
- Location
- Dortmund, Germany
- Care
- Both lionesses nurse and care for all 12 cubs