Sep
21

First exam for lion cubs

On September 17, the National Zoo’s lion cubs received their first veterinary exam. All four cubs were deemed healthy and appear to be female. They were born on August 30 and 31 to 5-year-old mother Shera and 4-year-old father Luke.

In this photo: Zoo veterinarian Katharine Hope (left) and Lion/Tiger keeper Rebecca Stites examine one of Shera’s cubs.

Photo by Mehgan Murphy

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Posted: 21 September 2010
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