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Jun 13, 2014

Photos: National Zoo’s Lion Cubs Make Public Debut

National Zoo’s lion cubs made their public debut today, and your heart melt.

May 06, 2014

Photos/Video: Lion Cubs Thrown Into Water For Their Safety, Our Entertainment

They passed the swim test.

May 02, 2014

National Zoo’s Lion Cubs Go On Exhibit May 9

Now it’s May roaring in like a lion.

Apr 11, 2014

Watch: National Zoo’s Lion Cub Half-Siblings Meet, Battle With Each Other

Here’s a video of the Smithsonian’s lion cub half-siblings meeting, battling. Happy Friday, you guys.

Feb 21, 2014

The National Zoo’s Lion Cam Is Off Because We’re Waiting For More Cubs

The due date for Shera, another female lion at the Zoo, is “imminent,” according to the Zoo.

Feb 06, 2014

Photos: National Zoo Report Declares Lion Cubs Are ‘Adorable’

The cubs’ sex has yet to be determined as their genitalia isn’t fully formed yet, according to the Zoo.

Jan 27, 2014

Photos/Video: National Zoo Lion Gives Birth To Cubs

“The first few days of a lion cub’s life are very fragile,” Rebecca Stites, an animal keeper at the Great Cats exhibit, said in a release.

Apr 29, 2011

A Day In The Life: National Zoo Animal Keeper

Former DC Rollergirl Kristen Clark has worked at the National Zoo since 2005, volunteering there for several years before landing her dream job. Clark is assigned to the Great Cats & Bears unit, where she is one of two primary lion keepers. During her work day, which usually begins at 6:30 a.m., she’s responsible for looking after the lions, caracals, coatis and sometimes the prairie dogs. I was lucky enough to be able to spend some time with her and her charges last Sunday.

Jan 24, 2011

Don’t Act Like This Won’t Eventually Come In Handy

That’s right: it’s the complete set of National Zoo lion cub collectible identification cards!

Dec 20, 2010

Reminder: You Are Not Qualified To Care For Lion Cubs

In this video, National Zoo Great Cats curator Craig Saffoe explains why taking care of the National Zoo’s lion cubs — who had a limited debut this weekend — involves actually involves more work than just sitting there and fawning over how freakin’ cute they are.

 
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