SSLees
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. The boy’s name will be chosen soon, but we need YOUR help to pick the perfect name for the second girl out of the three choices below! Ndari, meaning 'full moon' Nadirah, meaning 'rare/precious' Nuri, meaning 'radiant' Comment below what your favourite name is! "Fantastic! Also they look so cute now.
As for the names. I like them going with Nova, reminds me of Planet of the Apes admittedly. As for the other female. I feel like going with Ndari, just feels a little more exotic.
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Fantastic! Also they look so cute now.
As for the names. I like them going with Nova, reminds me of Planet of the Apes admittedly. As for the other female. I feel like going with Ndari, just feels a little more exotic.
Taken from WMSP social media
Our beloved white lions are moving to a different location within the Safari Park
Guests can visit our pride of lionesses on the African Walking Trail, in an area designed for extra enrichment, comfort and relaxation so we can continue to provide them with the best possible care
Unsure how many white lions there currently are but are they thinking of splitting up the current African pride?
Edit: video shows 7 white lionesses
Our beloved white lions are moving to a different location within the Safari Park
Guests can visit our pride of lionesses on the African Walking Trail, in an area designed for extra enrichment, comfort and relaxation so we can continue to provide them with the best possible care
Unsure how many white lions there currently are but are they thinking of splitting up the current African pride?
Edit: video shows 7 white lionesses
SSLees
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They said there's currently 3 pride of lions. So that would be the two drive through prides (white and natural colour pride), then the 3rd sounds like the 4 males that are part of the lion lodges i think.
As for how many there currently is? I think it is 7, I know the male sadly passed away a while ago. But not really sure.
As for them moving the white lion pride into a retirement habitat, I can understand and support that. Also gives the park a good chance to touch up and add to their current habitat. Am curious what they'll do with that space once they've been moved though, or what they might add into it.
SSLees
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The white lions were brought to the park around 2004, so over 2 decades ago now. So they'd actually be around their 20s at least or more.
Which by captive lion standards is old. But wild lion, that is past their natural lifespan. Normally 10 to 13 years old is the average age for wild lions
Which by captive lion standards is old. But wild lion, that is past their natural lifespan. Normally 10 to 13 years old is the average age for wild lions
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I know the White lions have bred in the past so I'm guessing these 7 lionesses would be their daughters but still they must be between 10 & 18yrs roughly
SSLees
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Yeah, either way. They'd still be pushing past their wild counterparts age, or the youngest starting to reach that point.
So it is a smart move for the park to start working on their 'retirement home' now so the eldest members can at least enjoy it while they can.
Baringogiraffe12
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The last litter, I believe was in 2009. I had on my records they held 0,10, but given the ages of the ones I have listed as 2002, not surprising they only have seven remaining.
There's a planning application on the Wyre forest council for converting the white lion house to a carnivore quarantine building. No clue what will happen to the outside enclosure. WMSP have mentioned for years about phasing white lions and tigers out now!
Quick look on the website and African wild dog lodges are off sale. The white lions could be moving into that new paddock?
Problem with phasing out white lions & tigers in this day and age is who'd take them on?
Hertfordshire zoo have been lucky enough to send their pair of white lionesses to the BCS as a swap for their pair of Asiatic lions from Bristol. I would have thought WMSP will just allow the remaining White lions and remaining White tiger(Ben) to live out their days where they are.
Apart from the 2 white lionesses that have just arrived at BCS they already had 0:4 in another enclosure so there's no room for anymore.
Absolutely but wont be too long till those collections have no white lions and then those enclosures have to be filled with something. WMSP has the space on site to let them live their days and I doubt they'll move!
cornu aspersum
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It is the actual spelling.View attachment 777639
Couldn't help but notice this in the subtitles , when she said they have big plans for the safari drive(unless I'm being stupid and that's the actual spelling)
They have finally moved
Our white lions are in their new home
As we shared earlier this year, our lionesses have now moved into a new retirement habitat within the Park. This area offers a more peaceful space where the pride can continue to thrive.
Now, for the first time, guests can see them on foot. Stroll along the African Walking Trail and stop by their new habitat for an up-close view of these magnificent big cats.
Plus, our brand-new White Lion Lodges overlook this stunning new area!
Our white lions are in their new home
As we shared earlier this year, our lionesses have now moved into a new retirement habitat within the Park. This area offers a more peaceful space where the pride can continue to thrive.
Now, for the first time, guests can see them on foot. Stroll along the African Walking Trail and stop by their new habitat for an up-close view of these magnificent big cats.
Plus, our brand-new White Lion Lodges overlook this stunning new area!
Olek
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Didn't they just replace the wild dogs?
Where did the wild dogs move to?
Olek
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i dont know but i think where the white lions are is where the wild dog lodges were no?
Aren't they still kept at the park?
Olek
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in the safari drive yes
I don’t know where the dogs used to be but the map is already updated showing them by the dinosaur area, guess white lion lodges are far more attractive to sell and would imagine these will be the expensive ones, at least for the cats side being a unique opportunity https://www.wmsp.co.uk/park-map