Close up of the first two baby lions in the world were born in test tubes

Two baby lions born in vitro fertilization marked the first success of scientists in saving the big cat from extinction .

Currently, there are only 4,000 tigers in the wild in Asia, less than 7,000 snow leopard species in Central Asia and about 300 Iberia Lynx tigers in Spain. In Africa, 18,000 lions remain in nature thanks to successful conservation and breeding, Daily Mail said.

They are healthy and plump.

Therefore, Professor Andre Ganswindt, from the Institute of Mammal Research at the University of Pretoria, stressed that research is a pioneering step to stabilize populations of endangered animals. Techniques must be developed on a stable population, such as lions in South Africa.

When these lions are big enough they will be released with other normal lions. Two baby lions born with in vitro fertilization marked the first success of scientists in saving the big cat from extinction. A research team at the University of Pretoria in South Africa pioneered the study of in vitro fertilization and succeeded in placing embryos into a mother lion. After 3 and a half months of pregnancy, the mother lion gave birth to two healthy baby lions, Isabel and Viktor at Ukutulu Game Conservation Center, The Sun reported.

Two lions are lovely.

Dr. Isabel Callealta, principal project researcher, said: 'This is the first world for lions. This idea has increased our knowledge and understanding of big cats and a stepping stone for more successful research ahead. ' This study has a good result, meaning that it is possible to apply it to some of the rarer cats such as snow and tigers in the future , 'Ms. Callealta added.

Willi Jacobs, owner of Ukutulu Conservation Center, said: 'Both lions are very healthy. We decided to honor researcher Isabel by naming her the lioness and Victor - Isabel's fiancée name was given to the male lion '.

Ukutula collaborated with the University of Pretoria and international researchers to establish a conservation center and a laboratory in early 2017. Professor Andre Ganswindt: 'There are great threats to wild animals because of them. loss of habitat and human hunting. That's why some animals are listed as vulnerable or are at risk of extinction. "

The names of the two baby lions were placed under the researcher Isabel and her fiancée - Viktor.

Lions at the reserve.