Mothers will hide cubs away from the pride for the first four - eight weeks of their lives.

• Birth weight: 1.5 Kilograms
• Eyes open: 3 to 11 days
• Hunting skills achieved: At 2 years old
• Fully grown: 3-4 years

Cubs play with anything that arouses their interest including ostrich eggs, turtles and their mothers tail. They sometimes try to play with adults but mostly play with each other.