Last week, we reported that The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC was hosting a special naming event for one of its seven brand new lion cubs. When it was also announced that Skander Keynes and Georgie Henley would be at the event, fans could only guess what one lion would be named.
Sure enough, they were right. The National Zoo is now home to “Aslan”! The cub is ten weeks old and is the son of Luke and Nababiep. The seven cubs are part of two seperate liters, with the other four cubs belonging to Shera. The rest of Aslan’s liter includes Baruti and Lusaka.
In a press statement from the event Zoo director Dennis Kelly said, “We are grateful to 20th Century Fox and Walden Media for their generosity and proud to name one of our cubs after the character in the beloved books by C.S. Lewis. The fictional Aslan is wise, fearless and regal. The real-life Aslan will play a key role in conservation as an ambassador for his species.”
“Aslan” will make his debut later this month depending on the weather. If you are ever in the DC area and happen to be at the zoo, make sure to say hello to him! You can find out more at the Smithsonian’s official website.
