Jordan-Jaguar97
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After all the recent debating about the White Lions, some other news has just appeared. Xizi and Hogar the Amur Leopards were introduced last week and WHF have seen them mating, hopes are high for Amur Leopard cubs.
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The female White Lions are due to arrive from South Africa today. Their names are Joy and Sophia
Breeding white lions in Kent | Meridian - ITV News
Breeding white lions in Kent | Meridian - ITV News
adrian1963
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Just to confirm what Nisha as said this is from the WHF facebook page
WHF today welcomed 2 new residents to our site in Kent. Sophia (pictured here in her transit crate) and Joy are two WHITE LIONESSES who today arrived from South Africa.
They will live with Themba, our male white lion, and will be in quarantine for the next few months, after which time they will be able to be viewed by guests on one of our exclusive experiences.
We would like to thank all of our supporters who made donations to our White Lion Appeal and made this arrival possible.
WHF today welcomed 2 new residents to our site in Kent. Sophia (pictured here in her transit crate) and Joy are two WHITE LIONESSES who today arrived from South Africa.
They will live with Themba, our male white lion, and will be in quarantine for the next few months, after which time they will be able to be viewed by guests on one of our exclusive experiences.
We would like to thank all of our supporters who made donations to our White Lion Appeal and made this arrival possible.
Jordan-Jaguar97
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Very good news. Xizi's cubs are only the second ones to be born at WHF and to Xizi. Xizi's first litter of 2.0 was Argun and Anuy, I know WHF still has Argun but with the new cubs wouldn't they need to move him?
He is four years old now. I know Hogar's parents, Atas and Edward have three cubs between them already including Hogar. Hogar's littermate, Elixa is Mulhouse' female and she's already had three litters;First litter; 3.0
Second litter; 1.0
Third litter; 0.0.1 (0.1?)
Her third litter is being hand-reared at present and is I think a female not 100% sure. Atas had cubs with another male too, Daniel before he died in 2003;
First litter; 1.1
Second litter; 0.1
Third litter; 0.1
The 1.1 litter born to Atas and Daniel consisted of the male cub, Akin going to Marwell. The female cub was sent to Helsinki (?). So Hogar and Xizi's new cubs have plenty of descendants, it maybe more difficult to find them possible mates. However, I'm sure the Co-ordinator will figure something out.
Also, I've heard 0.0.2 Serval kittens were born three days ago. This is WHF's first Serval kittens, it's also Samia (Ex Parc Des Felines) and Malawi's first litter.
karoocheetah
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0:0:1 DNS...
oh that's a shame - but a litter of 4 is big for a Tiger - lets hope the remaining 3 are fit and healthy hey!
On the one hand, it is nice to have this species back in the UK; on the other hand it's a shame it has arrived at a collection which for all intents and purposes is a private one.
When I was there in April they were building a larger white lion enclosure.
white Lions
Continuing the White Lion breeding debate.......
PWP & WHF have both been severely reprimanded over the breeding of White Lions. IoW and WMWP have been warned not to breed by BIAZA and they have asked for 'further proof' that no further breeding will take place.
I can see a 'fight' coming on as WHF have built a whole new drive through enclosure for the white lions.
Continuing the White Lion breeding debate.......
PWP & WHF have both been severely reprimanded over the breeding of White Lions. IoW and WMWP have been warned not to breed by BIAZA and they have asked for 'further proof' that no further breeding will take place.
I can see a 'fight' coming on as WHF have built a whole new drive through enclosure for the white lions.
Even though they're closed to the public? That would seem quite an investment unless they're planning opening to the public?
karoocheetah
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ah - didn't expect rutland - do you know which collection?
I would assume the Rutland Falconry & Owl Centre, which holds several cats offshow(other than selected viewing days). Most of these are animals that are of no use for breeding it seems. Colchester sent an Amur Leopard there a few years ago & i read somewhere else did recently.