Asian Lions in Europe - Part Two

01-03-2012

Other news: Le Pal is reporting that they are expecting to recieve an additional 1:0 in the coming months as part of the new enclosures they are currently building for Asian Lions and Sumatran Tigers (due to be opened later in the Spring) They will be keeping all the of the current 1:2 as well as the new addition (Oles is confirmed as sterile) The ID of the new male has yet to be revealed... Potential candidates include 2010 boys at Zurich, Mulhouse and Magderberg

Le Parc Des Felins are now confirmed as new holders (despite the initial confusion) The enclosure will be opened in April and Le Parc Des Felins will become the first collection in Europe both sub-species (The Africans are staying with the approval of the EEP) Again who they will recieve has yet to be revealed...

No further info yet on which Lions will be making the trip to Dublin either...

01-03-2012

TMM, Twycross Zoo remains BC for Asiatic lion. The translation should thus have read that the BC has approved the breeding loan / animal exchange with Singapore Zoo on behalf of the EEP/EAZA.

Also, Singapore Zoo had previously stated publicly that offspring born from the breeding pair (the older female is wildcaught, but I suspect no longer able to breed) would be integrated into the EEP breeding programme (being the only breeding programme for the species outside India).

Thirdly, given the number of wild caught lions in Junagadh Zoo not used for breeding ..., it should be possible to get a few more founder individuals to expand the European breeding population and make it more viable long term.

Fourth, it would be nice to have an opening to the reintroduction programme in MP. Allthough, it is sadly publicly opposed by Gujrat State in India.

01-03-2012

Fantastic to hear the Aalborg news. It's really a breakthrough if there are two zoos - though Dvur are excluded - importing.

04-03-2012

The Asiatic lions for Dvur are due to fly out from India on March 8.

Link: Asiatic lions all set to Czech out - South India - Hyderabad - ibnlive

09-04-2012

Updates:

Le Parc des Felins now hold 1:1, Oles and Kalu who they acquired from Le Pal.
Dvur Kralove successfully imported Brahma and Avani from Hyderabad, Avani is rather old though so it looks as though Brahma will be bred with the two females.

09-04-2012

Dublin's pair has been confirmed as two females from Mulhouse Zoo. They are 'Kanja' and 'Mahia' born 16th June 2010. (Sita X Jetpur) A male should be sourced later in the year for them.

20-04-2012

As posred into the Assinboine thread:
Bhanu and Kamal (Magdeberg b13 May 2010 Parys X Kalindi) have been flown out to Canada this week to start an SSP breeding program. Their move to Assiniboine Zoo, Winnipeg is historic with them being the first ever pure* Asian Lions to enter Canada/USA. No females currently confirmed for them but hopefully India will co-operate in the not to distant future...

*All previous Asian Lions housed in the USA/Canada were hybrids

20-04-2012

Following the departure of Bhanu and Kamal, Magdeberg will recieve there former breeding male, Parys back from Praha in the near future where he has been on loan since 2010

Praha will then be left with 0:1 meaning a new addition (ideally male) will be needed

01-05-2012

quick update: I saw 1.1 today, so I assume Parys is still in Prague. BTW the big cat house should re-open tomorrow.

01-05-2012

Thanks for confirmation. Hopefully the transfer will take place in the coming weeks, Praha can then move towards taking new individuals

04-05-2012

Following the departure of Oles and Kalu to LPDF, Unconfirmed reports are suggesting that Le Pal have now recieved a new male (by the name of Nako, although there is currently no male listed in the 2010 studbook under this name) along with two more females (no further details avaliable) in recent weeks. If anyone could confirm where these individuals have come from then you'd be a great help! Thanks in advance

08-05-2012

Some mixed news from Besancon:

A single cub was born to Lady and Tejas a fortnight ago. Sadly the cub was stillborn... Sad news on this occassion but also a positive step for Tejas with this being his first offspring

23-05-2012

Parys is in Magdeburg.

23-05-2012

Thanks for the update: Hopefully Aiesha won't be alone for too long

25-05-2012

In a suprise move, Aalborg has taken delivery of two females from Zurich this week. They will be off show until the exhibit is opened on 5th June
No mention of the planned Singapore imports now....
Asiatiske løver kom til Aalborg | Aalborg Zoo

Update: The two females that Aalborg have recieved are Kanya and Keladi, both born on 14th July 2010 at Zurich (Joy X Radja) their brother, Kuvam and third sister, Kalinka are still in Zurich for the time being.