出産3日後の母ライオン、生まれた子ども2匹を食べる

Mother lion 3 days after childbirth, eating two born children

Mother lion 3 days after childbirth, eating two born children
母ライオンの「キガリ」は2日に2匹の子どもを産みました

The mother lion “Kigali” gave birth to two children on the 2nd

The mother lion “Kigali” gave birth to two children on the 2nd
キガリにとっては初めての出産、同動物園にとっては15年ぶりとなる赤ちゃんライオンの誕生でした

It was the first birth for Kigali and the birth of a baby lion for the first time in 15 years for the zoo.

It was the first birth for Kigali and the birth of a baby lion for the first time in 15 years for the zoo.
動物園広報によると、キガリは最初のうちは、赤ちゃんの面倒をよく見ていたそうです

According to the zoo publicity, Kigali initially took good care of the baby

According to the zoo publicity, Kigali initially took good care of the baby
ところが5日夕になって、赤ちゃんの毛づくろいをしていたキガリが、2匹とも殺して食べてしまいました

However, on the evening of the 5th, Kigali, who was grooming the baby, killed both of them and ate them.

However, on the evening of the 5th, Kigali, who was grooming the baby, killed both of them and ate them.
それまで
変わった
様子は
何もなく、
この日も
普段通りに
餌を
食べていた
そうです

There has been no change until then, and he seems to have eaten as usual on that day.

There has been no change until then, and he seems to have eaten as usual on that day.
動物園によると、「これは自然な行動で、自然界でも起きる」と広報は説明しました

According to the zoo, “This is a natural behavior and happens in nature,” the spokesman explained.

According to the zoo, “This is a natural behavior and happens in nature,” the spokesman explained.
そうした行動は例えばイエネコなどにも見られることがあり、初めての出産の場合が多いそうです

Such behavior may be seen in domestic cats, for example, and it seems that there are many cases of first birth

Such behavior may be seen in domestic cats, for example, and it seems that there are many cases of first birth