OKC Zoo Welcome's Mountain Lion Cubs

The OKC Zoo recently welcomed a litter of orphaned mountain lion cubs rescued from the wild. The cubs, two males and a female, are approximately 9-weeks-old and arrived at the OKC Zoo in late January.

Born in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the mountain lion cubs were found by game officials with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks. Realizing the cubs’ mother was deceased and they were too young to survive on their own, game officials immediately intervened and began providing 24/7 care for the orphaned cubs. They also contacted the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to locate a permanent home for the litter because recovered cubs cannot return to the wild according to South Dakota state protocol.

Learning of the cubs’ situation, the OKC Zoo made the decision to take in the litter and provide a forever home for both male cubs at its Oklahoma Trails habitat.

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