This photo of Asiatic lion cubs born earlier this month was released by Gir National Park, Gujarat, and it’ll melt your heart in a beat! These cuties will take another 2 weeks before they open their eyes. Toothless balls of fur!

As reported by The Indian Express , Deputy Conservator of Forest, Gir National Park & Sanctuary, Sandeep Kumar, confirmed that 4 Asiatic lionesses have given birth to 11 cubs in Gir this year.

The good news is that the lion population in the sanctuary has gone up by 27% since 2010.