Local newspapers have noted that all three adoptions occurred on significant days - Christmas, Valentine's Day and Good Friday.
This makes me skeptical of the whole thing. I'm sure the lioness knew it was a holiday, and adopted the baby animal in order to get an article written about it. And coincidentally the lion's astrological sign was leo, which explained it's want to be a star. She really enjoys the fame, but lately it has put a lot of pressure on her. Some suspect she is nursing the thing just to fatten it up for a meaty meal on a bad day.
It is not a hoax. I saw this.