Two female lion cubs at Thoiry Zoo, west of Paris, born on 22 June 2023, are making their first outing. Sana and Sarabi "will be raised by the whole clan, because lions have a social system that is unique among felines - they are the only felines to be social," says Julie Platel, coordinator of the animal centre and ethologist at Thoiry zoo. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES