Asiatic Lions in the UK

[Kifaru Bwana]

The girls aren’t at Paighton the move was cancelled as the zoo will no longer house Asiatic lions from this year in order to cater for the three african lions that need rehoming from their sister zoo.
Paignton hav one male who will be moved shortly

What a bummer .... (zoo mix Africans).

 

[Zoofan15]

What a bummer .... (zoo mix Africans).

Yes. Historically, Newquay have taken on surplus from Longleat.

 

[Lafone]

I’ve completed a world search (not literally of course) and found a bunch of Asian lions across the world called Sita, which doesn’t help - but none appear to be this Sita.

At this point, I’d guess a rotation of 1.1 and 0.2 in anticipation of the two younger females leaving is the most likely option, though they could have easily been kept in a pride of 1.3.

I guess so. Seems odd based on the presence. But they can’t have just disappeared so they must be around.

I’ll make sure to ask next time I am there (or maybe another zoochatter will)!

 

[Mfuwe]

Shanto of fota has passed away

 

[AthleticBinturong]

Shanto of fota has passed away

Very sad news but not really relevant in a UK thread!

 

[Mfuwe]

Very sad news but not really relevant in a UK thread!

except that i mentioned this collection earlier on in the thread so i was trying to keep the information up to date and the animal belonged to a baiza collection

 

[AthleticBinturong]

except that i mentioned this collection earlier on in the thread so i was trying to keep the information up to date and the animal belonged to a baiza collection

Fair enough. But the Republic of Ireland is not part of the UK.

 

[Lafone]

Shanto of fota has passed away

That’s a shame he was only 10. They had a very nice building pride there.