AP: Lioness at Visakhapatnam zoo gives birth to two cubs

Visakhapatnam, Sept. 30 -- A lioness gave birth to two cubs in the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park here on Tuesday. Currently, both the cubs and mother are under the supervision of a veterinary team, G Mangamma, Curator, IGZP, told the media.

The successful birth of these cubs at IGZP reflects the Zoo's ongoing commitment to wildlife conservation, scientific management, and care, she said.

The birth of these cubs holds special significance as they belong to the Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica), a species that is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List under Schedule I of the Wildlife ProtectionAct, 1972.

Once widespread across Asia and the Middle East, today the Asiatic lion survives only in the wild in and around the Gir National Par...