The Night Safari's resident endangered Asian lions Khapat and Amba have borne two cubs, their 11th and 12th.
Born on Sep. 27, the tawny male and female pair was sexed, microchipped and given a round of vaccinations during their vet check-up late last month.
Visitors will be able to see the cubs — still unnamed — in the upcoming months when they get introduced to their older siblings in the Asian lion exhibit along the Safari's tram route.
The Asian lion, a separate sub-species from the African lion, is listed as endangered under the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Only about 300 of them live in the wild at the protected Gir Forest in India.
With a total of 13 lions (one of the cubs bred here was sent to Denmark's Aalborg Zoo last June) in their pride, the Night Safari in Singapore has the fourth largest collection under human care.
The award-winning attraction hopes to contribute to the population of the endangered species through its captive breeding programme.
It celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
Photos: Night Safari
The Night Safari's resident endangered Asian lions Khapat and Amba have borne two cubs, their 11th and 12th.
Born on Sep. 27, the tawny male and female pair was sexed, microchipped and given a round of vaccinations during their vet check-up late last month.
Visitors will be able to see the cubs — still unnamed — in the upcoming months when they get introduced to their older siblings in the Asian lion exhibit along the Safari's tram route.
The Asian lion, a separate sub-species from the African lion, is listed as endangered under the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Only about 300 of them live in the wild at the protected Gir Forest in India.
With a total of 13 lions (one of the cubs bred here was sent to Denmark's Aalborg Zoo last June) in their pride, the Night Safari in Singapore has the fourth largest collection under human care.
The award-winning attraction hopes to contribute to the population of the endangered species through its captive breeding programme.
It celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
Photos: Night Safari