Videos of animals are always a popular source of entertainment on the internet. When a particularly cute one is shared, it can warm hearts all over the world.
The Denver Zoo in Colorado recently captured heartwarming footage of a male lion meeting his newborn cub for the first time. The video shows the powerful lion bowing down to meet his little cub, creating a truly heart-melting moment.
The young lion is captured on camera playing in his enclosure with a tire, while sucking and licking his paws which looks incredibly cute. It’s easy to forget that this little cub, now weighing twelve pounds, will one day grow up to become the king of the jungle.
The young cub is an extremely curious feline, as all cats tend to be, as per the Denver Zoo. He spends most of his time climbing and exploring, so the zookeepers have provided various toys and boxes in his enclosure to let him indulge in his natural behavior and play to his heart’s content. It’s truly heartwarming to observe him explore his lion’s den with such enthusiasm.
His playfulness isn’t restricted to his toys either; his mother serves as a great playground too. It’s equally adorable to observe him climbing on his mother, a gorgeous lioness. She must be immensely proud of her lovely cub.
Undoubtedly, the most heartwarming moment in the video is when the tiny lion cub is introduced to his father Tobias for the very first time. Tobias, the magnificent lion, gracefully lowers himself to greet his son, and this touching scene has captured the hearts of people all over the internet.
As a creative idea, the zoo requested the public to propose a name for the cub and at the same time donate to conservation initiatives. The options for the cub’s name were:
- Meru
- Morami
- Tatu
The victorious name was Tatu!
According to Channel 9 News:
“The online voting has ended, and the lion cub’s new name is “Tatu.” DENVER — Meet Tatu — the adorable little fuzzball cub that will soon grow into a full-fledged African lion. “Tatu” is the name selected by people through the zoo’s online voting portal. Each vote cost $1, and the money raised went to conservation programs.”
Please share the video of this proud lion meeting his son with your family and friends.
Rewritten Source: https://dogdispatch.com/dad-lion-bows-down-to-meet-his-cub-for-the-very-first-time-and-it-is-adorable/