In 2001, a lion cub, a tiger cub and a bear cub were found in a drug dealers'

In 2001, a lion cub, a tiger cub and a bear cub were found in a drug dealers' basement. They were later moved to a sanctuary and have lived together as inseparable best friends ever since.
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Didn’t the lion die?

Oh my.