New Hampshire Nature Center Welcomes 2 New Precious Lion Cubs
They'll be available for public viewing starting May 1.
Guests of New Hampshire's Squam Lakes Natural Science Center are going to see two new residents later this spring. The center recently announced on social media that they've welcomed two orphaned lion cubs who have yet to be named. The boys were rescued in the state of Washington but were flown to New Hampshire in mid-January.
Now, they're about 6 months old, and they're ready for their big debut. Here's what you'll want to know about these precious cubs, whether or not you live close enough to visit in person starting May 1.
OMG--how cute are they? Those little pink noses are the sweetest things, and the markings on their faces are simply stunning. We have a feeling they're going to be a big hit at the Squam Lakes center!
One Facebook commenter named Karen wrote, "Thank goodness for safe spaces for wildlife that would certainly perish without them! I see a trip in our future." We like the way you think! The heroes who run this nature center had to work very hard to meet "the strict criteria required to house and care for these animals," but if you ask us, it couldn't have paid off any better.
As the center explained in their post, the lion boys had to undergo a quarantine period before they could be placed in their permanent enclosure. Luckily, they seem to be feeling right at home!
"I’m glad they have a safe place to care for them," said a viewer named Melanie, "but how sad that they can’t be out in the wild, roaming free." We get what you mean! It's heartbreaking that these cubs were orphaned in the first place, but releasing them back into the wild just wasn't an option.
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center said, "Because mountain lion cubs stay with and rely on their mother for up to eighteen months, they could not be released back to the wild." This seems like a wonderful second choice, though! The cubs are receiving top-notch care in a large space of their very own. And the best part? Anyone in the area can visit them to learn more about their species and their story.
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