Four lion cubs rescued from Ukraine arrived at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota this week, after spending three weeks at Poland’s Poznan Zoo. One cub pictured here is drinking from a bottle at the Poznan Zoo.
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Lion cubs, who were rescued from the war in Ukraine by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, adjust to their new home at The Wildcat Sanctuary, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 in Sandstone, Minn.
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Lion cubs at their new home at The Wildcat Sanctuary, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 in Sandstone, Minn.
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Prada the lion cub at Poznan Zoo after her rescue from Ukraine.
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Dr. Andrew Kushnir bottle-feeding a lion cub at the Poznan Zoo.
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Loading the lion cubs onto the airplane.
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Stefania the lion cub emerges from her crate at The Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Tammy Thies, founder and executive director of The Wildcat Sanctuary, feeds bits of meat to lion cubsas they adjust to their new home Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 in Sandstone, Minn.
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Dr. Andrew Kushnir with three lion cubs rescued from Ukraine.
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A lion cub at Poznan Zoo.
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Preparing the cubs for transport.
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Lion cubs who were rescued from the war in Ukraine by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, adjust to their new home at The Wildcat Sanctuary, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 in Sandstone, Minn. The cubs, who are orphans, were bound for the pet trade and spent the last three weeks at Poland’s Poznan Zoo before flying to Minnesota. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
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