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Endangered lion cubs born at Edinburgh Zoo for first time in seven years

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McDougall, R. (2026, October 22). Endangered lion cubs born at Edinburgh Zoo for first time in seven years. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/edinburgh-zoo-lion-b1301894.html

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On October 11, Asiatic lion parents Jayendra (Jay) and Bindee gave birth to unnamed cubs at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland. The newborns are currently off-limits to visitors while their development is monitored by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS). With only about 350 Asiatic lions remaining in the wild, primarily in India's Gir Forest National Park, this birth is significant for conservation efforts. RZSS staff expressed pride and excitement over the successful birth and are optimistic about Bindee’s care for her cubs.

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Edinburgh Zoo announced on October 22, 2026, that Asiatic lion parents Jayendra "Jay" (15) and Bindee (10) had given birth to unnamed cubs on October 11. The zoo's keepers monitored the pregnancy through live cameras in the enclosure, noting changes such as Bindee’s increased stomach size and slower movement. With only around 350 Asiatic lions left in the wild, primarily found in the Gir Forest National Park in Gujarat, India, these births are significant for conservation efforts. The cubs and their mother will remain out of public view while the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) monitors their development. This marks the first birth of Asiatic lion cubs at Edinburgh Zoo since 2019.

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Keepers announced on Thursday that Asiatic lion parents Jayendra “Jay”, 15, and Bindee, 10, had welcomed the unnamed newborns on October 11. asserted

parents → announce → October

Bindee and the cubs are now being kept away from visitors while the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) monitors their development. asserted

Society → keep → development

Keepers, who witnessed the births through live cameras in the enclosure, noticed Bindee was pregnant as her stomach increased in size and she was moving slower than usual. asserted

she → witness → size

She then displayed a number of other behaviours that indicate a lion’s pregnancy, including pacing and changing her den. asserted

that → display → den

The cubs and Bindee are expected to be out of public view until further notice. asserted

cubs → expect → notice

According to RZSS, there are only around 350 Asiatic lions left in the wild, and they are only found in the Gir Forest National Park in Gujarat, India. The last time such cubs were born at the zoo was in 2019, when female Mitaali and males Keshari and Kushanu were birthed on site. uncertain

Mitaali → accord → site

RZSS animal team leader Alison MacLean said: “We are so proud of Bindee and Jay and absolutely thrilled with the beautiful new arrivals. asserted

We → say → arrivals

Mum is happily bonding with the little cubs while Jay is his usual chilled-out self. asserted

Jay → bond → cubs

“We suspected Bindee was pregnant for a little while, especially after she has been getting on so well with Jay this summer. asserted

she → suspect → Jay

“There was a mix of nerves and excitement as we waited to see if our suspicions were right. asserted

suspicions → be → nerves

“To finally have the cubs arrive and see everything going so well is brilliant.” asserted

everything → arrive → ?

Endangered lion cubs born at Edinburgh Zoo for first time in seven years

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