Santa Monica Mountain Lion Gives Birth to Cubs

The newborns were captured on camera getting acquainted to their new home in the woods.

The Santa Monica Mountains is now home to a new batch of cubs after a local mountain lion gave birth.

The newborns were captured on camera getting acquainted to their new home in the woods by the National Park Service.

Mom, named P-42, is a local to the area, and rangers are still unsure when she gave birth.

The Parks Service is keeping a close eye on surveillance footage to make sure the newborns are in good health, and they hope to place GPS collars on the cubs to monitor their travel.

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