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Lion cub in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
King-size kitten
Spot one cute, speckly lion cub like this one, and chances are there are more to be found. Lionesses usually have two to four cubs at a time, often banding together with other mothers to form even larger groups called crèches. The crèche structure not only helps socialise cubs of the same age (they start at six weeks old and "graduate" after about two years) but keeps them all in a safe place under watchful adult eyes. Think of it as day care for little lions.
King-size kitten
Spot one cute, speckly lion cub like this one, and chances are there are more to be found. Lionesses usually have two to four cubs at a time, often banding together with other mothers to form even larger groups called crèches. The crèche structure not only helps socialise cubs of the same age (they start at six weeks old and "graduate" after about two years) but keeps them all in a safe place under watchful adult eyes. Think of it as day care for little lions.
Lion cubs are raised by their mothers (with a little help from their friends) until about the age of two.
© Jürgen Ritterbach / Huber / eStock Photo 2026-09-11 08:45:51 :