In the Ekaterinburg zoo were born five cubs
EKATERINBURG, 8 Jun — RIA Novosti. Five African lion cubs were born at the Yekaterinburg zoo a couple of lions Ernie and Emma, this is the first such a large offspring in the zoo for the last time, said on Friday at the zoo.
“At the Yekaterinburg zoo addition the couple of African lions. Five cubs were born 12 may have a pair of Ernie and Emma. This is the first such large offspring in the zoo for the last time. For a month the female showed kids and hid them in the shelter, and offspring came out of his house”, — stated in the message.
According to representatives of the zoo, while the cubs feed on mother’s milk, kept closer to the female and hide in case of danger.
“Emma feels good, you’ll be a good appetite for milk in her diet added vitamins and boiled milk, lactation lasts for about six months, then the cubs move on to adult food. Emma tries not step to let her cubs, while showing the mother’s care and attention to them”, — stated in the release.