Lion cub nursed by female Labrador

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An incident that had occurred for the first time in Sri Lanka in 2014 was revealed yesterday, where a Lion cub from the Dehiwela Zoological Gardens was taken care of at a private home in Moratuwa and fed by the owner's female Labrador after the lioness had disowned this cub. Pics courtesy: Heshan Mendis

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Mohamed Saturday, 06 October 2018 06:44 AM

Continouse monitoring of this cub is a must, this may be a first part of a drama that a politician play to grab this cub for him to rear.

dilip Saturday, 06 October 2018 07:36 AM

The best true story I heard after a long time , instead of this rubbish politics.

Observer Saturday, 06 October 2018 08:04 AM

Great effort, successful

satha Saturday, 06 October 2018 11:31 AM

There is no limit for the kindness,he is so fortunate have such heart full of kindness.God bless.

Citizen of Sri Lanka Saturday, 06 October 2018 12:33 PM

Once the pups grow up to a certain age , it is likely they will have to be sent to the Zoo.

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