Baby Lions--Oh My!!

On our last day off together, Nicole and I had some debate as to how to enjoy it. The dilemma? Boat ride or baby lions. 

With his rock-solid stare, this baby lion looks like he is auditioning for the role of Travis Bickle.

Silly me. Nicole is always right. Nothing can ever compete with baby lions.

They run, they chase, they tumble, and then they do it all again. And this summer, you can see for of them at the Bronx Zoo.

I named these two boys "Pep" and "Junior." In retrospect, I'm not sure which is which!

 Nicole must have snapped about a hundred photos of these rambunctious yahoos. What can I say? You can't take your eyes of them. She did put the camera down, however, when Mama Lion helped one of her baby's go to the bathroom. Apparently even lions need toilet training.

Felicity tackles Mama while Sasha the shy one enjoys her solitude.

Watching Mama lion take care of her little lion cubs was a striking example of a mother's love. No matter what you said on Mother's Day, you may wish to thank her again this weekend.

Better yet, take her down to the Bronx Zoo in person. A good time shall be had by all, especially since these cubbies grow up so fast!

Where are these lions going?

Oh, right!