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CUTE VIDEO: Lion Cub Takes Cuddly Cat Naps With Family At Denver Zoo

DENVER (CBS4) - Does taking a bit of a cat nap sound good to you? You're not alone. Tatu, the lion cub born at the Denver Zoo this summer, is also a fan of taking a mid-day snooze! On Thanksgiving, the zoo shared a video of Tatu and his family enjoying some cozy cuddles.

Nap Like a Lion

Tryptophan kicking in after the big turkey day meal? You might have more in common than you think with a lion right now! Lions are cats, and that means cat naps are the name of the game, for upwards of 20 hours a day. So make like a lion, and find a nice spot to curl up. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Posted by Denver Zoo on Thursday, November 28, 2019

"Tryptophan kicking in after the big turkey day meal?" zoo officials wrote on Facebook on Thursday. "You might have more in common than you think with a lion right now! Lions are cats, and that means cat naps are the name of the game, for upwards of 20 hours a day. So make like a lion, and find a nice spot to curl up. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!"

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