“Jabari,” the adult male lion, will be officially united and exhibited with “Kashifa” and her five cubs, “Saba,” “Bantu,” “Asani,” “Amirah,” and the adopted male, “Kwasi,” son of Kashifa’s late sister, “Asha” on Sunday at 10:00 AM as a special tribute to Father’s Day. (Source: Zoo Miami/Ron Magill)
Zoo officials gradually introduced Jabari to Kashifa and her cubs for several hours over the past week. (Source: Zoo Miami/Ron Magill)
Male Lion Meets Cubs At Zoo Miami
Jabari with the cubs (Source: Zoo Miami/Ron Magill)
Male Lion Meets Cubs At Zoo Miami
(Source: Zoo Miami/Ron Magill)
Male Lion Meets Cubs At Zoo Miami
(Source: Zoo Miami/Ron Magill)
Male Lion Meets Cubs At Zoo Miami
Jabari went up to the cubs but was met with a hiss and a swipe from them since they were initially not comfortable with him. (Source: Zoo Miami/Ron Magill)
Male Lion Meets Cubs At Zoo Miami
(Source: Zoo Miami/Ron Magill)
Male Lion Meets Cubs At Zoo Miami
When Jabari became a little too rough with the cubs, Kashifa jumped in and let him know to back off which he did. (Source: Zoo Miami/Ron Magill)