Pictures of the entire lion family in Planckendael Belgium can be viewed on my picasa: Picasa Webalbums - Nico - Img0282
Been struggling to find anything on that front as of yet. Thought I better give you all an update, not all great news. Jerez's breeding male, Olle, sadly passed away in the summer. Lyon received the two young females, Shaya and Talli, from Boissiere, but in a bizarre accident, Talli drowned in the moat surrounding the exhibit. Zootierliste says that there is a new male has arrived at Berlin Tierpark from Helsinki, I'm crossing my fingers it's the breeding male Mohan as the girls there are probably old enough to breed, whilst Helsinki's young males aren't and their female has, realistically, had her last litter. Zootierliste also says 'Straubing' in Germany have received two non-breeding lions. No idea about these.
Yes, I got the stuff about Luei from the newest studbook but the male movement is new to me but very interesting!
Apparently Maximus (LONDON, 2009) has departed for Poland today. I would assume that because of this Subali (EDINBURGH, 2006) is also en-route to Spain at this time or will be leaving later in the week Ruby (LONDON, 2009) appears to be staying put for now
On my picasa are some pictures taken today of the whole lion family of Planckendael: Koyla, Chandra and their offspring of last year. http://picasaweb.google.com/110963556564213178732/Img0294PlDael4Maart2011Kopie#5580297427447995298
Lodz Zoo update: 1,0 named: Subali departed to Xerez, Spain young 1,0 named: Maximus arrived from London, UK Current situation: 1,1 Maximus and Tycia The zoo hopes for better breeding success in this configuration.
Kamal was born on the 16th September 1994 so was 16yrs and 3 months at the time of birth, however this has been bettered in the past. The late Vanaraj fathered two cubs on 1st September 2006 and was captured from the Gir Sanctuary on 5th July 1988 which made him eighteen when he fathered cubs. He died the day after the cubs were born.
