Three Bundles of Joy Arrive at the Pueblo Zoo
December 08, 2017
The Pueblo Zoo recently announced the arrival of three “precocious, bundles of joy”. African Lioness, Mashavu, gave birth to the two females and one male on October 25. The trio was sired by Taz Jahari (father of Pueblo Zoo’s ‘Mumford’).
The cubs have been under the watch and care of their mother. At their first checkup, in November, the male and two females weighed 9.5 lbs., 9.3 lbs., and 7.9 pounds, respectively.
Photo Credits: Ashley Bowen
The Zoo is excited to be able to share video and photos of the cubs as they grow and will be posting regular updates to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Once they are vaccinated and ready to brave the outdoors, the cubs will be given access (weather permitting) to the outdoor Lion enclosure in late December.
The Pueblo Zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and an active participant in numerous Species Survival Plan or SSP. These programs allow zoos across the U.S. the ability to manage the population of Lions in captivity while ensuring the integrity of genetic diversity.