Three northern African lion cubs have been pictured taking their first exploratory steps outside at a zoo. Their movements have been monitored on a hidden cubcam at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire.

Three orphaned mountain lion cubs are in the care of the Oakland Zoo's veterinary hospital after rescuers found the wild animals alone several weeks after the death of the cubs' mother.

The naming of the six newborn lion cubs at the Ridiyagama Safari Park in Ambalantota took place under the patronage of the Zoological Gardens Department Director General R.C.Rajapaksa yesterday (12).

These adorable photos show the moment a trio of lion cubs take their first steps outside under the watchful eye of their mum. The nine-week-old cubs, born on November 25 at Whipsnade Zoo in Beds ...