North American AZA/SSP African Lion Population

0.1 Amirah has arrived in Cleveland.

Join us in welcoming Amirah! Cleveland Metroparks Zoo recently welcomed an 11-year-old female African lion based on a recommendation from The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan. Amirah is a new companion for male lion, Doc, who is also 11. Introductions have gone very well between the two, but the lions may or may not be visible in their habitat as we give them opportunities to continue to bond and spend time behind-the-scenes at their choosing.
 
EagleScout610 said:
0.1 Amirah has arrived in Cleveland.

Join us in welcoming Amirah! Cleveland Metroparks Zoo recently welcomed an 11-year-old female African lion based on a recommendation from The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan. Amirah is a new companion for male lion, Doc, who is also 11. Introductions have gone very well between the two, but the lions may or may not be visible in their habitat as we give them opportunities to continue to bond and spend time behind-the-scenes at their choosing.
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Do you know where she came from? I normally know all of the lions by face and I can’t figure out who this lioness is…

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
 
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@IndianRhino, I agree with you; for if one looks closely at the whisker spots on the depicted side of her face (see above). The closest match to the lioness in the Facebook post is indeed Amirah of Zoo Miami.

[EDIT] Her age also matches with the lioness in the post (11 years).
 

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(Cropped) Photo Credit: yours truly, Austin the Sengi

@IndianRhino, I agree with you; for if one looks closely at the whisker spots on the depicted side of her face (see above). The closest match to the lioness in the Facebook post is indeed Amirah of Zoo Miami.

[EDIT] Her age also matches with the lioness in the post (11 years).
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Ok thank you so much! I’m so happy he finally has a new partner.
 
Jaxton said:
Did we ever find out where Kiume, from the John Ball Zoo, and Dakari and Kamari, from DAK, ended up?
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Did anyone ever find out what happened to them? As far as I know Florida doesn’t have any AZA accredited haven. There is a associated one however.
 
Austin the Sengi said:
@SpiritStreal, knowing that Disney likes to keep themselves from revealing the locations of their animals; it’s likely that we’ll never exactly know… That is, unless a former keeper or a member with extensive knowledge on the subject has something to say about it.
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That is unfortunately true. It just find it weird they say it’s an AZA Accredited Conservation Haven in Florida, which is a very vague description and also doesn’t conform to any place in Florida apart from maybe White Oak.
A few educators I’ve spoken to have said that their new home is great though.
 
SpiritStreal said:
Did anyone ever find out what happened to them? As far as I know Florida doesn’t have any AZA accredited haven. There is a associated one however.
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SpiritStreal said:
That is unfortunately true. It just find it weird they say it’s an AZA Accredited Conservation Haven in Florida, which is a very vague description and also doesn’t conform to any place in Florida apart from maybe White Oak.
A few educators I’ve spoken to have said that their new home is great though.
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I can confirm they were transferred to the White Oak Conservation Center.
 
(0.1) Asali at the Columbus Zoo was euthanized on April 17 (presumably) after an altercation with another lion, (1.0) Roary, left her severely injured. Roary and Asali were intended to be kept separate because they had been known to be incompatible, however, a sliding door separating the lions failed, leading to the subsequent attack.

I can only imagine how devastating this must be for the staff at the Columbus Zoo as they have struggled to integrate Roary into the pride since his arrival back in 2020.

Lioness euthanized at Columbus Zoo after door meant to separate lions failed | 10tv.com
 
Smaggledagle said:
(0.2) African lions were born at Lion Country Safari in Florida to mother Mara in May.

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The lions were named Adari and Zarina respectively.

242 reactions · 32 shares | The wait is over! After months of submissions and voting, our fans helped us pick names for our two female lion cubs and we’re thrilled to introduce you to the two newest members of our lion pride: Adari and Zarina! Born right here at Lion Country Safari, these playful sisters are already full of personality, charm, and a dash of mischief. It doesn’t take long to figure out who’s who. Zarina is our resident troublemaker and social butterfly. Always the instigator of playtime (and a little bit of chaos), she’s constantly trying to rope her sister or mom into her games and will climb all over both of them. She’s also a sassy little lioness, often giving our team a few vocal opinions before trotting over to investigate the keepers going about their day in adjacent areas of the care quarters. Adari, on the other hand, is our quiet explorer. She’s totally content to head off on a solo adventure or nap in a cool spot, no entourage required. She’s already showing a resemblance to mom, Mara, and grandma, Leela, especially in her wide head and golden-yellow coat. Both cubs share a deep love for two things: palm fronds and splash time. Just like their big sister, Mashika, and mom, Mara, Adari and Zarina are already little water babies. Watching them tumble, chase, and pounce in toys with filled with shallow water is a show in itself! They’re also incredibly curious and brave. Even when Mara gives her best “mom voice” warnings, these two can’t resist investigating anything new. In fact, they’ve already mastered the art of distraction—while Mara’s busy corralling one cub, the other makes a break for it and pulls off the mischief! #lioncubs #lioncountrysafari #thepalmbeaches #floridawildlife #conservation | Lion Country Safari
 
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