Saturday, December 20, 2025
ADVT 
National

Four Lion Cubs Born At Toronto Zoo 'Appear Healthy,' Zoo Says

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 02 Oct, 2015 11:07 AM
    TORONTO — It just got a little more crowded in the Toronto Zoo's lion habitat.
     
    The zoo says in a Facebook post that the white lion Makali gave birth last weekend to four cubs, fathered by another white lion, Fintan.
     
    It says Makali and her cubs are feeding and appear healthy, but the first 30 days are critical.
     

    Just when you thought this week couldn’t get any cuter…White lion Makali gave birth to four cubs overnight on...

    Posted by The Toronto Zoo on Friday, 2 October 2015
     
    During that time, it says the cubs, who were born Saturday night and early Sunday morning, will be kept out of the public's sight in the habitat's maternity den.
     
    Staff will monitor them and provide updates on their progress.
     
    The zoo says it will announce "naming details" once the cubs are older.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Chilliwack Parents Drop Fight To Treat Baby With Cannabis Oil As She Breathes On Her Own

    Chilliwack Parents Drop Fight To Treat Baby With Cannabis Oil As She Breathes On Her Own
    Justin Pierce and Michelle Arnold withdrew their application to share custody of their five-month-old daughter with B.C.'s Ministry of Children and Family Development

    Chilliwack Parents Drop Fight To Treat Baby With Cannabis Oil As She Breathes On Her Own

    Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder In Death Of Nova Scotia Police Officer Catherine Campbell

    Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder In Death Of Nova Scotia Police Officer Catherine Campbell
    Halifax police say Christopher Calvin Garnier is also charged with indecently interfering with a dead body

    Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder In Death Of Nova Scotia Police Officer Catherine Campbell

    Manitoba Government Is Pledging More Money To Help Syrian Refugees

    Manitoba Government Is Pledging More Money To Help Syrian Refugees
    Premier Greg Selinger says $200,000 is being given immediately to groups helping the refugees on the front lines overseas.

    Manitoba Government Is Pledging More Money To Help Syrian Refugees

    'Culture Days' At SFU To Mark 101 Years Of Indians In Canada

    'Culture Days' At SFU To Mark 101 Years Of Indians In Canada
    Canada will celebrate "Culture Days" during an ongoing exhibition at the library of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby from September 25-27

    'Culture Days' At SFU To Mark 101 Years Of Indians In Canada

    Secretary Panicked When She Found Richard Oland's Body: Son's Murder Trial Hears

    Secretary Panicked When She Found Richard Oland's Body: Son's Murder Trial Hears
    "I saw two legs protruding on the floor. I panicked. I went downstairs to get somebody," Adamson told Dennis Oland's trial in the Court of Queen's Bench.

    Secretary Panicked When She Found Richard Oland's Body: Son's Murder Trial Hears

    NDP, Tories Deal Pre-Emptive Strikes Against Liberals Before Economy Debate

    NDP, Tories Deal Pre-Emptive Strikes Against Liberals Before Economy Debate
    The New Democrats and Conservatives didn't wait for their leaders to take to the debate stage — both parties launched pre-emptive strikes against the Liberals in the run-up to Thursday's leaders' showdown on the economy.

    NDP, Tories Deal Pre-Emptive Strikes Against Liberals Before Economy Debate