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NATURE | Born Wild: The First Days of Life | Lion Cubs | PBS

Duration: 03:14
Program: Nature #2702
Broadcast Date: Nov. 1, 2009

Lions kill infants they don't know, so this lion mother hides her cubs for the first six weeks, visiting only to feed them. When she introduces the cubs to the rest of the group, will they recognize the cubs as part of the family?

"Born Wild: The First Days of Life" premieres on PBS Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 8pm (check local listings).

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