Overview
- Zoo officials said the cubs were born Nov. 23–24 to the 9-year-old African lioness.
- A fourth cub born significantly later than the others did not survive, according to the zoo.
- The cubs will remain with their mother in the den and out of public view for several months.
- Kalu is the father and arrived at the Detroit Zoo in 2024, and aunt Asha remains part of the pride.
- The zoo framed the births as meaningful for conservation because African lions are vulnerable in parts of their range.