Two adult tigers and three cubs live at the National Zoo—female Soyono, male Rokan, and their cubs, born in May 2006. You may see the cats walking about, occasionally pausing to scent-mark territory, just like they would in the wild. A litter of three tiger cubs goes outside every morning; you may see them on the outdoor or indoor
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The Zoo is home to three female lions, Lusaka, Shera, and Nababiep, and one male lion, Luke. Tigers are lions' closest relatives. Without their coats, lion and tiger bodies are so similar that only experts can tell them apart.
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Two clouded leopards live on Asia Trail. You may see them leaping from limb to limb and napping on sturdy branches. Relative to body size, clouded leopards' long canines are the largest of all living cats'.
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The Zoo is home to three cheetahs, two adults females and one adult male. Cheetahs are the world's fastest land mammal, able to run as fast as 60 miles per hour. These cats are critically endangered.
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