Baby lion walking towards camera

Baby Lion Walking Towards Camera, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana

Did You Know?
When it is time to give birth, a lioness leaves the pride and has her cubs in thick cover where they remain hidden for one to two months before being introduced to the rest of the pride.

At birth baby lions weigh about 1kg (2.2lbs) and are completely helpless. Their eyes open after about 10 days and they can walk at 10 to 15 days and run at 25 to 30 days.

Cubs are weaned at seven to nine months, but are unable to fend for themselves before they’re 16 months old, although they start to eat meat at about three months. Cubs stay with their mothers for about two years, at which stage they’re old enough to join the pride on hunting excursions.

See Baby Lion Pictures for a collection of cute lion cub photos together with information about how the youngsters interact with other members of the lion pride.