Zoo reveals names of lion cubs chosen by schoolchildren

By Dean Murray via SWNS

Three young lions have been named.

Lond on Zoo has announced their 13-week-old Asiatic lion cubs as Mali (male), Syanii (male) and Shanti (female).

The animals were born at the conservation zoo on March 13 to seven-year-old mum, Arya, and 14-year-old dad Bhanu.

The trio of names was provided by schoolchildren, supported by London Zoo’s corporate partner Liontrust , after schools across the UK submitted their thoughts for the very best names to suit the cubs.

The final three were decided on by Times Radio listeners, providing much-anticipated names to the zoo’s young Asiatic lions.

Lion keeper Martin O’Sullivan said: "The addition of these three lion cubs to Bhanu and Arya’s family is hugely exciting for all of us at the zoo and a great conservation achievement.

"Asiatic lions are an endangered species in the wild, with population numbers thought to be around 600-700, so three new lion cubs are a critical step toward building a strong reserve population to protect the species."

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