Before going on exhibit, cubs must prove that they can reliably swim to land and pull themselves out of the moat. #WeSaveSpecies
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) May 6, 2014
Landing work in Washington is tough. Even the lion cubs have to prove their qualifications before they can get a full-time zoo animal gig.
Happy Tuesday! Our 4 lion cubs born to Shera on March 2 will have their swim test around 10 a.m. #WeSaveSpecies
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) May 6, 2014
If all the cubs pass the swim reliability test, they will be one big step closer to going to exhibit in a few weeks #WeSaveSpecies
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) May 6, 2014
The cubs don't have names yet, but keepers tell them apart by shaved markings #WeSaveSpecies
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) May 6, 2014
First up was the male he passed! #WeSaveSpecies http://ift.tt/1DmC7T7
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) May 6, 2014
Hey! I’m not a sea lion.
Left rib female is next. She's a real swimmer and vocalized a lot! #WeSaveSpecies http://ift.tt/1DmC5e8
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) May 6, 2014
Who wouldn’t “vocalize” about being tossed in a smelly old moat?
Last cub, right hip also passed! #WeSaveSpecies http://ift.tt/1DmC7T9
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) May 6, 2014
These 4 cubs have 2 half siblings born in Jan. They are 5 wks older & already passed their swim test. They'll be on exhibit May 9
— National Zoo (@NationalZoo) May 6, 2014
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It’s sink or swim for lion cubs at the National Zoo [video, pics]
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