lions » Longleat Safari Park

01-07-2009

yes, it was around this time.

01-07-2009

Thanks for that Hemsley it must of been those two

01-07-2009

Either Luna or Yendi there were 4 cubs in the litter 2 boys Mr Dudley and Nookie? and two girls who I don't know the name's of. They were born in 2006.

01-07-2009

Im pretty sure Nookie is right Stripes

01-07-2009

Are Comet and Connie the same animal? I didn't know that she and Ronnie were father and daughter?

01-07-2009

Comet was moved to Newquay where her Name was changed to Connie when she was put in with her father Ronnie.
Newquay has had a long line of Longleat Lions.
In about 2000 or so Major and his mate Lizzie where moved from Longleat as Major and Ronnie were fighting in Pride A,Then when Major died in about 2003 or so Ronnie moved in to live with Lizzie as his son Charlie took over his pride.And then when Lizzie died in about 2005/6 Comet then moved to join her father Ronnie and her name was Connie.
Then when Ronnie died Kabir from Longleats Pride B arrived to live out his retirement at Newquay With Connie but was sadly put down within the first few months as her broke his leg.Now Connie is all on her own.
Sorry about that probably very confusing Lion history

01-07-2009

Thanks for that it does make sense. I know Connie was there when I last visited Newquey in August 2005 so it would of been Ronnie there with her? Kabir was sent on when Ronnie died wasn't he. Although he died not long after.

01-07-2009

yes he died shortly after from what was described as an un-fixable broken leg. he originally came from port lympne after having sired many offspring there.

01-07-2009

Thanks Striped! How could i have forgotten about Kabir
He was an amazing looking animals and such a shame he was put down with a broken leg in the end.
Hope that makes some sense now i have added Kabir to it.

01-07-2009

I think I remember reading that Kabir originated in the US. He was then sent on to Port lyme before moving to Longleat and then had a short lived retirement at Newquey. (Might not be correct though)

01-07-2009

does anyone know when the 3 tigers were born?

01-07-2009

If you mean the 3 Amur Tigers they were born at Mulhouse Zoo in Eastern France.

Or do you mean the 3 elderley bengals that they had before the current 3?

01-07-2009

whats there date of birth?

01-07-2009

The 3 amur tigers were just over a year old when they were moved to Longleat in late 2006. So I would guess they were born in late 2005. Although I don't have an exact birthdate for them. They are 3 sisters from the same litter.

01-07-2009

thank you for the information. do you know anything about the 3 old tigers?