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When I visited Simba Safari in early January, Miguel was a new dad: Three pups were born in December, and a second of his three girlfriends was pregnant.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The helpers look after the pups, nurse and feed them, protect them from predators, and even teach them how to eat a scorpion safely.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Had it not been for the pups, deputies said, she would have been difficult to spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

He added: "These pups are growing incredibly fast and are already showing the same high-energy, inquisitive traits as their parents."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

About an hour later she saw Silver and the pups and paused to watch them chase a lively young buck.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George