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Meet Bobby and Sam - 17-week old lion cubs.
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These beautiful youngsters are just starting to explore the world around them.
Aren't they cute? And don't they look playful?
But did you know that playing isn't just about having fun.
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Through play, these cubs learn how to be adults.
In fact, it's how they learn to kill.
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Gail and Stephen were able to demonstrate with the help of some simple sacks tied to the ends of ropes.
The moment they're thrown out onto the floor, Bobby and Sam's natural instinct tells them to give chase.
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The instinct to chase and hang on will stay with the cubs into adulthood.
In the wild, it's that instinct that enables them to survive.
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They chase their prey and when they've killed it, they often drag the carcass away, out of the blazing sun, so that they can eat in peace.
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Through play, the cubs will also learn that the best way to drag something away is between its legs.
Otherwise it'll get tangled up.
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When fully grown, the lions will eat up to 6kg of meat every day.
So, they have to hunt large animals like zebra.
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In order to kill successfully, the lion has to get hold of its prey and hang on until it runs out of steam.
This instinct is visible here - just look how fiercely he's holding on to that sack. He just won't let go.
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So through play, the lions learn how to chase, make a kill and - by dragging a carcass away - how to protect their food from other predators.
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