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Help TODAY Name the New Lion Cubs at Turtle Back Zoo

Surprise! It’s a boy and a girl! Baby fever hit Essex County, New Jersey’s Turtle Back Zoo in late November when Makena, the zoo’s three-year-old lioness, gave birth two healthy — and absolutely adorable — cubs. The organization exclusively revealed the pair’s sexes to TODAY on Jan. 8 after a year-long effort to welcome the first lion cubs born at the zoo in its over 60-year history.
Now we need your help in naming them! Vote for your favorite names below — and then tune into the 9 a.m. hour on Friday, Jan. 9 to learn the winners!
Makena and Demarcus are the proud parents of 6-week old lion cubs.Turtle Back Zoo
To learn more about the cubs and their journey, follow the Turtle Back Zoo on Instagram.



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