Perth Zoo Perth Zoo lion exhibit expansion plans

[steveroberts]

Thought perhaps this thread was better to post these images rather than PZ News 2022. Its the schematic maps of the recent Lion exhibit expansion
(source: Perth Zoo Lion Exhibit And Breeding Facility):

The summary reads:

''The new Perth Zoo Lion Exhibit is a state of the art breeding facility that allows for the breeding of critically endangered lions for release into the wild. The exhibit has a new viewing pavilion from natural logs, thatch and glass, providing shaded resting areas for people to watch the lions and enjoy face-to-face encounters. Behind the scenes is a breeding and den facility that can house 6 Lions and cubs- providing the keepers the ability to safely manage the lions of any age. The animals enjoy a new undulating landscape, with a mound, “patrolling circle”, rock caves, boulders and slabs, African grasses and trees, and the ability to separate the male lions away from the pride if required when the cubs are young. Shinyanga, the 19 year old “Nomad” has now been joined by sisters ‘Zuri’ and ‘Makeba’ and they look forward to growing their pride.''

 

[Zoofan15]

The new Perth Zoo Lion Exhibit is a state of the art breeding facility that allows for the breeding of critically endangered lions for release into the wild.

How it started:

The new Perth Zoo Lion Exhibit is a state of the art breeding facility that allows for the breeding of critically endangered lions for release into the wild.

How it’s going:

A nine year old male has joined two seven year old females to form a non breeding pride of well represented, related lions.

 

[steveroberts]

@Zoofan15

Bahahaha (why dont we have laugh emojis here, I couldn't laugh react to your Platypus joke earlier either). Yeah its a travesty, heres hoping they acquire new Lions soon, they can form a small pride now.

 

[Zoofan15]

@Zoofan15

Bahahaha (why dont we have laugh emojis here, I couldn't laugh react to your Platypus joke earlier either). Yeah its a travesty, heres hoping they acquire new Lions soon, they can form a small pride now.

I’m also confused at their reference to “critically endangered” lions given the conservation status of the African lion is Vulnerable and we don’t manage at the subspecies level in Australasia. They also couldn’t have been referring to Indian lions as the two African lionesses were planned to be the founders of the breeding pride, joined by males from the USA.

Your diagram above it helpful as it demonstrates how the zoo could easily manage two small prides. Once a cohesive pride of 1.2 is formed between Jelani and the sisters, they could look at bringing in a pair of brothers to inhabit the other exhibit - perhaps the two males born August 2021 at Taronga; or the two males born January 2022 at Monarto.