Cubs Luzuko, Zuri, Khari, Malika and father Ato escaped their enclosure by scratching at the fence 🦁 "The five lions calmly investigated within metres of their main exhibit, before actively trying to find their way back under the fence as lioness Maya and keepers began calling for them", Taronga zoo said on Thursday, who are investigating the incident. #tarongazoo #lion #sydney #zoo | This is how five lions conducted an escape from their Sydney zoo enclosure | while lioness Maya remained inside the enclosure. | The lions proceeded to wander around their exhibit, | sparking a lockdown of the zoo. | Most of the cubs eventually made their own way back to the enclosure. | With a little encouragement from zookeepers, Ato the male lion also returned. | Four cubs and an adult male clawed at the fence before squeezing under, | Cub Malika was tranquillised by an emergency response team | and then transported back to the dens.