A 9-year-old African lioness at the Detroit Zoo welcomed three cubs late last month, according to zoo officials.

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The zoo said the birth is "a meaningful milestone in the Detroit Zoo’s commitment to conservation and the future of this iconic species." ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Detroit Zoo is celebrating new additions this holiday season: three healthy cubs. Amirah, a 9-year-old African lioness, gave birth on Nov. 23 ...

For the first time since 2007, lion cubs have been born at the zoo at Bellewaerde Park, in the West Flemish town of Ieper.