Lion cubs at zoo to make their public debut during Onam
Six-and-a-half-month-old Suri and Simba, born to Nayla and Leo, beat the odds to grow healthy and active
Suri and Simba, the lion cubs at the Thiruvananthapuram zoo, are preparing to step out of their enclosure during Onam celebrations. The six-and-a-half-month-old cubs, born in January, were initially under the care of their mother Nayla, but unfortunately, she was unable to nurse or take care of them. The cubs' survival hinged on the intervention of zoo authorities, who took over their upbringing in order to ensure their safety and well-being.
Zoo keepers and veterinary staff provided round-the-clock care, gradually introducing the cubs to solid food and weaning them off their milk dependency. Despite initial challenges, such as one cub developing hypoglycaemia, the cubs have now grown healthy and active. Their enclosure is adjacent to that of their mother Nayla, allowing them to become accustomed to each other before the public debut.
The zoo authorities are optimistic that the cubs will make their public debut during the upcoming Onam festival.
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