First ever Asian Lion cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park

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Thu, 31 Aug, 2017 - 16:56

Anna O’Donoghue

An Asian lionesses has given birth to her first litter of cubs at Fota Wildlife Park.

The three as yet unsexed Asian lion cubs, were born on the 13th August to first time parents, mother Gira and father Shanto after a gestation of about 112 days.

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