SEATTLE — A 3-year-old lion gave birth to four cubs Thursday night at the Woodland Park Zoo, according to a spokesperson at the zoo.
The zoo said the litter is the first for mother Adia and the 13-year-old father, Hubert.
The cubs are also the first litter born at the zoo since 1991.
Expert keepers and veterinarian staff at the zoo are closely monitoring the cubs by web cam.
According to the zoo, Adia and the cubs are currently in an off-view maternity den where the family can bond in a hushed, comfortable environment.
Woodland Park Zoo's lions belong to the South African subspecies.
A spokesperson at the zoo said the cubs will be out for public viewing when they are a bit older and demonstrate good mobility skills, and when outdoor temperatures reach a minimum of 50 degrees.