The three rescued cubs were relatively healthy but thin after it was determined the mother was absent for about two weeks before their rescue, zoo officials said.

Three mountain lion cubs, believed to have been orphaned after their mother was killed by a car, are currently recovering at the Oakland Zoo in California. Fern, Thistle and Spruce were found by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in Portola Valley in San Mateo County less than half a mile from where a female lion was hit by a car,

Three adorable mountain lion kittens are recovering after being rescued from their hiding place under a vehicle, California zoo officials reported. The cubs, believed to be about 3 months old, appear to have been on their own for about two weeks,