Adorable video shows Edinburgh Zoo's 6-month-old lion cubs playing and frolicking outdoors

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo has shared adorable new video of their playful six-month old Asiatic lion cubs.

Mitaali, Keshari and Kushanu are now spending more time outside as they continue to grow and become more confident, according to staff at the wildlife conservation charity.

Back in November, the Evening News partnered with the Zoo to run a poll which would decide what the babies were named, with Mitaali, Keshari and Kushanu coming out on top after over 1,000 voted were cast.

The three cubs were born at Edinburgh Zoo in August 2019

The Asian lion differs from the African lion in several ways. Asian lions are generally smaller than their African cousins, and the males do not develop such a substantial mane, so their ears are more visible.

Mum Roberta was selected to be paired with resident male Jayendra through the European Endangered Species Programme, which is run by a Species Coordinator and is supported by experts at other zoos across Europe. She was chosen as the best match for Jay due to her genetic characteristics, as it is extremely important to conserve the genetics of the species, enabling the future generations to be possibly reintroduced back into the wild if the need arises.