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I was just wondering where South Lakes got their lions from, another UK collection?, and also, are they a breeding group or an over-represented or related group?
I was just wondering where South Lakes got their lions from, another UK collection?, and also, are they a breeding group or an over-represented or related group?
When I was there a couple of years ago, it stated on signs around the enclsure that they were a breeding group, however if I remember rightly the male was quite young.
I think the male and two of the females came from West Midlands Safari Park and the other female was saved from a French circus and placed at South Lakes.