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Denver’s new lion cubs are almost ready to meet their fans

Four African lion cubs will make their public debut this week

African lion Araali and her four cubs have ventured outside for the first time and will soon be ready for visitors, Denver Zoo officials said on Oct. 6, 2025. (Courtesy of the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance)
African lion Araali and her four cubs have ventured outside for the first time and will soon be ready for visitors, Denver Zoo officials said on Oct. 6, 2025. (Courtesy of the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 10: Denver Post reporter Katie Langford. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
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Four of the are almost ready for their close-ups, with the four African lion cubs set to make their public debut Thursday morning.

The cubs were born to mom Araali on Aug. 13 and have spent the last eight weeks getting to know each other and bonding, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance officials said Monday.

They ventured outside for the first time last week and have “loved climbing, chasing and discovering this new space!” zoo officials said on social media.

Zoo visitors who want a first look at the little lions have the best chance of doing so in the mornings, with the cubs set for daily outdoor time from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. starting Thursday.

That time may extend as the siblings get more comfortable in their new home, according to the zoo.

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