Keepers reveal sexes of newborn lion cubs at Whipsnade Zoo

The public are being invited to help name three baby lion cubs at Whipsnade Zoo.

The northern African Lions are now 12 weeks old and the zoo have revealed they are made up of three girls and a boy after their first check-up.

Sarah McGregor, Section Manager of the predators team at Whipsnade Zoo, said: “The lion cubs’ first health check is an exciting milestone, and we are delighted that all four are doing well.

“Waka has proven to be a doting and attentive mother and their clean bill of health is testament to her.”

Keepers are now asking for the public’s help in naming the youngest litter of cubs.

Sarah added: “Naming the cubs is really important and a big responsibility, so we’ve come up with a shortlist for the public to vote on and help to fundraise for conservation."

The quartet of rare cubs were born in January, just two months after the Zoo’s other lioness Winta gave birth to a litter of three, who are going to be named by supporters of the charity. All seven cubs are important additions to the conservation breeding programme for their threatened sub species.

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