4 African lion cubs born at Denver Zoo
Why it matters: The litter marks the zoo's fourth generation of African lions.
Behind the scenes: Mom Araali, born at the zoo in 2020, powered through nearly 18 hours of labor before welcoming the cubs, which are bonding "well" with their mother, the zoo said.
Usiku is the the "proud dad." He came to Denver in 2016 from the Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas.
What they're saying: "We are so excited for the birth of these lion cubs and to see Araali already becoming a great mother," Katelyn Stache, Denver Zoo's assistant curator of carnivores, said in a statement.
"Now that the cubs are here," she added, "we are enjoying listening to their noises and watching Araali as she navigates caring for all of them."
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