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Cologne Zoo Confirms Three Asiatic Lion Cubs After Nov. 29 Births

The zoo is prioritizing bonding by secluding mother Gina, restricting viewing to live cameras.

Overview

  • The litter comprised four cubs born during the night of November 29, with one dying shortly after birth.
  • Gina, an 11-year-old, is in a den with her three surviving cubs without contact from the father Navin or zoo staff.
  • Visitors can observe the family on a screen via two live cameras installed at the lion and tiger enclosure.
  • If development proceeds normally, the cubs may be presented to the public in about three months, with timing dependent on conditions.
  • This is Gina’s third litter at Cologne Zoo, following a January 2024 brood of which three survived and a July 2025 litter that was euthanized after she failed to care for the cubs.