Whipsnade Zoo welcomes trio of rare North African lion cubs

The three cubs are yet to be named, with keepers unable to confirm the cubs’ sexes until their first vet check and vaccinations (Whipsnade Zoo/PA) -

Whipsnade Zoo has welcomed a trio of rare Northern African lion cubs, marking a huge conservation success for the vulnerable sub-species.

Footage captured by the conservation zoo’s CCTV shows three-year-old mum Winta being tender with her tiny newborns, carefully cleaning and nuzzling them.