Czech zoo welcomes 4 rare Barbary lion cubs whose population is extinct in the wild
The three females and one male were seen playing in their outdoor enclosure at Dvůr Králové Safari Park on Wednesday, enjoying themselves under the watchful eyes of their parents, Khalila and Bart.
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