GINA'S CUBS THRIVING AT KUZUKO

Lion cubs at Kuzuko Lodge

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been five months since Gina’s cubs were moved from Addo’s Main Camp to the Kuzuko contractual area of the park. 

Assistant General Manager, Catharina de Lange, says while they spent their first two months there occupying the area furthest from the two big males, they recently started exploring their area more.  The cubs are safely housed in a 200ha camp, with the males not having been seen anywhere close to the area yet.

Staff have observed that while feeding, their natural hunting instincts are seemingly kicking in, as they are often seen suffocating the carcass before feeding. They feed well and finish entire carcasses without wasting anything.

A feeding slide has been constructed from where their food is now being delivered from outside their camp.  This has been done so that they do not associate food with vehicles or people.

Catharina says, “We are confident in their rehabilitation and they are showing all the right signs. Again we must thank South African National Parks for the opportunity they gave us in the rehabilitation of these cubs.”