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Born Wild: The First Days of Life
Video: Lion Cubs

Lions kill infants they don’t know, so this lion mother hides her cubs for the first six weeks, visiting only to feed them. When she introduces the cubs to the rest of the group, will they recognize the cubs as part of the family?

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sophie -- October 14th, 2009 at 3:12 am

oh dear there such a lovely kind but oh my.

Ivana -- October 14th, 2009 at 5:15 am

I can’t wait for this episode!!! So glad the cubs were accepted, I was a little afraid for a moment.

Susie -- October 17th, 2009 at 10:21 pm

That was almost heart stopping.

KEKE BABY -- October 28th, 2009 at 1:55 pm

thi was soooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!

elsalioness -- November 3rd, 2009 at 9:49 pm

Really great video to learn about lion cubs. Thank you!

Priyantha -- November 5th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

Pure Love does not have any limitations

Joseph Parker -- November 5th, 2009 at 11:53 pm

Wow. I never knew that tigers could be so cute! If the pups aren’t accepted into the den they’ll have to go and live on their own, or with the Antelopes.

PHYLLIS FULCHER -- November 6th, 2009 at 11:46 am

I LOVE ALL YOUR NATURE SHOWS THEYE ARE GREAT;I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE MORE PEOPLE AND PLACES ON THOU

gyzer hilaire -- November 10th, 2009 at 11:34 pm

Bring tears to my eyes and that does not happen often…Great progam

fredrick ingram -- November 11th, 2009 at 9:10 pm

I really enjoyed the show, keep up the good work. PBS IS TRULY THE GREATEST.

Sang Bui -- November 12th, 2009 at 8:04 pm

I was really impressed by those cute cubs. Especially, the way they teased the big male lion and they played together at the end of the video. Gratefully, Thanks for post such a wonderful and useful video. Thanks so much.

Miriam -- November 18th, 2009 at 11:26 pm

Wow. Thank you for showing us the best of lion times.

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