North American AZA/SSP African Lion Population

tigris115 said:
Hope she doesn't reject it. IIRC, lions usually kill only children as they see it as a lost investment
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She hasn't, as noted on their website:

This is Saba’s first cub, and she has stepped into motherhood well. In fact, Moja is Swahili for “one,” fitting since he is her first cub! The two have had a lot of time together behind-the-scenes as he grows and is watched closely by keepers. He can be found playing with mom and mimicking some of her behaviors. He is still nursing, but he has been introduced to a meat diet as well. Moja is not out in the main habitat yet, but once he is big enough, he will make his grand appearance.
 
tigris115 said:
Hope she doesn't reject it. IIRC, lions usually kill only children as they see it as a lost investment
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That’s not true. The phenomenon you describe is common in tigresses and even more so in cheetah; but doesn’t apply to lionesses, who commonly rear single cub litters successfully.

Lionesses practice alloparenting, so a lioness who produces a single cub litter in the wild will still contribute to the raising of the offspring of her relatives alongside her own (suckling the cubs etc). This means it’s beneficial to the pride as a whole for lionesses to synchronise their births (irregardless of litter size) rather than individually pursue raising a larger litter.
 
Zoofan15 said:
That’s not true. The phenomenon you describe is common in tigresses and even more so in cheetah; but doesn’t apply to lionesses, who commonly rear single cub litters successfully.

Lionesses practice alloparenting, so a lioness who produces a single cub litter in the wild will still contribute to the raising of the offspring of her relatives alongside her own (suckling the cubs etc). This means it’s beneficial to the pride as a whole for lionesses to synchronise their births (irregardless of litter size) rather than individually pursue raising a larger litter.
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Interesting. idk where I heard that fact but ig I've been had
 
Izwi from the Dallas Zoo has moved to the Sacramento Zoo where he's now being called "Slamson II":

SacramentoZoo on Instagram: "✨The Sacramento Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of a 3-year-old African lion with special help from the Sacramento Kings. Over the past 90 years, the Sacramento Zoo has played a crucial role in educating generations of visitors about the wonders of lions, and we are proud to continue this tradition with the addition of the young lion. As part of this exciting arrival, the Sacramento Kings and the Zoo are launching a strategic partnership based on a commitment to community and our shared mission of making the world a better place. We are thrilled to reveal that our new lion has been named "Slamson II" in honor of the beloved Sacramento Kings mascot, embodying the spirit of this exciting collaboration. Slamson II will be slowly introduced to his habitat with the chance to explore and get familiar with his surroundings a few hours at a time over the first several days. The Zoo’s longtime resident lion, 18-year-old female Cleo, and the young male will rotate public-facing habitat access. At this time, one of the lions will have habitat access during regular Zoo hours. A more formal schedule will be developed and shared as the animals continue to acclimate."
 
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