Adorable lion cubs make their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo

Adorable lion cubs make their debut at the Philadelphia Zoo
(Image credit: AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Sometimes, you just need to take a break from the hard news and look at pictures of adorable, cuddly animals.

The Philadelphia Zoo has you covered: Four baby lion cubs made their public debut on Friday, and the resulting photos are pretty darn cute. Check out the zoo's newest residents, along with mom Tajiri, below. --Sarah Eberspacher

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Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.