The Brief
- According to a Woodland Park Zoo news release, two African lions were born to parents, Ilanga and Tandie, on Wednesday.
- The mom and her cubs will remain out of the public’s eyes until they are mature and demonstrate secure mobility skills.
- The birth of the two cubs is significant, considering the cubs represent third generation lineage at Woodland Park Zoo.
SEATTLE – For the first time since 2014, Woodland Park Zoo is celebrating the birth of two African lions. The pair were born Wednesday to first-time parents, Ilanga and Tandie.
After a health assessment from the zoo’s animal health team, the cubs were determined to be female.
The arrival of the cubs is a major milestone for the zoo, marking the third generation of their lineage to call Seattle home. They are the grandsons of the zoo’s former African lion, Xerxes, who was a fan favorite until his death in 2022.…