And they say three's a crowd? TWELVE lion cubs enjoy the sun at German zoo

Published: 20:37 EDT, 4 November 2026 | Updated: 20:53 EDT, 4 November 2026 Twelve lion cubs have been enjoying the sun at a German zoo with their mothers. Zuri gave birth to five cubs on July 28, and her sister, Saba, delivered seven cubs on July 31.The zoo's lion enclosure in Dortmund has since reopened to visitors, who have been delighted by the sight of the cubs.The cubs have been exploring their surroundings under their mothers' watchful eyes.In a heartwarming display of family bonding, both lionesses are nursing and caring for all 12 cubs.They are feeding each other's offspring without making any distinction between their own. Lionesses Saba and Zuri welcomed 12 cubs between them at a zoo in Dortmund, GermanyZuri was first to give birth, welcoming five cubs on July 28, before Saba added another seven to the pride three days later The 12 lion cubs explore their enclosure under the watchful eyes of their mothers (pictured on October 26) The cubs, pictured on Tuesday, have become one big family, with both lionesses feeding and caring for each other's offspring