North American AZA/SSP African Lion Population

The purpose of this thread is to document all births, deaths, and transfers of African lions in North American zoos that are either AZA-accredited or are not AZA but participate in the lion SSP. Yep, I'm back making these lists, lol. Anyways, when I say North American, I'm only referring to the US and Canada however because while Mexico does have some AZA/SSP holders, it has been close to impossible to find accurate information about their animals so I've omitted them from the list. Overall, this population is aging with not nearly as many cubs being born as they were about a decade ago but this is understandable considering they need to/needed to place all the cubs born in the baby boom around 8-10 years ago and wouldn't want a bunch more cubs being born that also need to be placed. I expect we'll see more breeding happening in another 5 or so years down the line when most of the older animals start passing away but for now, breeding will likely continue to be at a minimum. The population has benefited a lot from imports from private breeding facilities in South Africa in recent years but these new bloodlines quickly become quite overrepresented (ie SDZSP's, Smithsonian's, and Fort Worth/Abilene's lines).

Some formatting notes, some zoos manage more than one pride so I have indicated which animals belong to which pride in most of these cases. However, for some zoos (like Lion Country Safari) I wasn't too sure if/how the animals are split up and came up short when searching it up or looking through social media pages so please let me know if I've made an error there! I've also tried my best to dig through the internet to find all the information needed but in the end, I could not find everything and there are some "unk" in there meaning I was not able to find that information. However, most of the information marked unknown is for animals imported from outside North America with the exception of the names of the parents of the individuals born at Fort Worth in the 2000s as I couldn't find their names for the life of me. Please let me know if you know their names!

Just a note, I realize that Columbus (and Erie) not being included is a glaring omission but both are not currently accredited by the AZA (or are a part of the lion SSP) and I just didn't think it would make sense to include them since I've made it clear that this list is only for AZA/SSP facilities.

Sorry for the super long introduction but that's basically all I've got to say. Let me know if anything's missing here or if I've made any errors or anything!

Abilene Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Jabulani (unk x unk) August 4th, 2011 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)
0.1 Saba (unk x unk) January 17th, 2011 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)
0.1 Abagebe (unk x unk) February 3rd, 2011 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)

Akron Zoo - 2.3 (5)
Pride 1:
1.0 Tamarr (Elson x Angie) August 25th, 2005 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
0.1 Mandisa (Shambe x Etana) July 19th, 2008 at NEW Zoo & Adventure Park

Pride 2:
1.0 Donovan (Tomo x Kazi) August 20th, 2015 at Columbus Zoo
0.1 Kataba (Makini x Tajiri) June 25th, 2014 at Philadelphia Zoo
0.1 Msinga (Makini x Tajiri) June 26th, 2014 at Philadelphia Zoo

Albuquerque Biopark - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Ken (Izu x Oshana) December 6th, 2013 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
0.1 Dixie (Izu x Oshana) December 6th, 2013 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Alexandria Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Taj (Mr. Big x Mfisha) December 29th, 2012 at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
0.1 Angalia (Zawadi Mungu x Neka) September 7th, 2013 at Oregon Zoo

Audubon Zoo - 3.3 (6)
1.0 Arnold (Tsavo x Mtai) January 28th, 2015 at Wildlife Safari
1.0 Asani (Arnold x Kali) January 11th, 2020 at Audubon Zoo
1.0 Haji (Arnold x Kali) January 11th, 2020 at Audubon Zoo
0.1 Nia (Arthur x Lizzy) December 4th, 2015 at Peoria Zoo
0.1 Zuri (Arthur x Lizzy) December 4th, 2015 at Peoria Zoo
0.1 Kali (Arthur x Lizzy) December 4th, 2015 at Peoria Zoo

Binder Park Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Enzi (Aslan x Azizi) July 7th, 2014 at Racine Zoo
0.1 Salem (Reilly x Mekita) July 30th, 2014 at North Carolina Zoo
0.1 Shelby (Reilly x Mekita) July 30th, 2014 at North Carolina Zoo

Birmingham Zoo - 1.0 (1)
1.0 Josh (Tau x Sarabi) July 25th, 2015 at San Antonio Zoo

Blank Park Zoo - 1.3 (4)
Pride 1:
1.0 Deuce (Henry x Vilas) December 18th, 2010 at Henry Vilas Zoo
0.1 Zarina (Mramba x Zola) May 2nd, 2009 at Virginia Zoo

Pride 2:
0.1 Neema (Luke x Shera) August 31st, 2010 at Smithsonian National Zoo
0.1 Kadi (Luke x Shera) August 31st, 2010 at Smithsonian National Zoo

Brevard Zoo - 3.0 (3)
1.0 Chobe (Masamba x Shani) May 14th, 2019 at Naples Zoo
1.0 Karoo (Masamba x Shani) May 14th, 2019 at Naples Zoo
1.0 Ruaha (Masamba x Shani) May 14th, 2019 at Naples Zoo

Bronx Zoo - 3.0 (3)
Pride 1:
1.0 Thulani (M’wasi x Sukari) August 16th, 2013 at Bronx Zoo

Pride 2:
1.0 Ime (M’wasi x Sukari) August 16th, 2013 at Bronx Zoo
1.0 Bahati (M’wasi x Sukari) August 16th, 2013 at Bronx Zoo

Brookfield Zoo - 2.0 (2)
1.0 Titus (Baron x Nobuhle) February 24th, 2016 at Utah’s Hogle Zoo
1.0 Brutus (Baron x Nobuhle) February 24th, 2016 at Utah’s Hogle Zoo

Buffalo Zoo - 2.3 (5)
1.0 Tiberius (Chester x Asha) March 7th, 2013 at Seneca Park Zoo
1.0 Khari (Tiberius x Lusaka) March 7th, 2021 at Buffalo Zoo
0.1 Lelie (Luke x Shera) August 31st, 2010 at Smithsonian National Zoo
0.1 Lusaka (Luke x Nababiep) September 22nd, 2010 at Smithsonian National Zoo
0.1 Zahra (Tiberius x Lusaka) March 7th, 2021 at Buffalo Zoo

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay - 2.4 (6)
Pride 1:
1.0 Simon (unk x unk) March 15th, 2006 at Fur and Feather Game Farm
0.1 Iris (unk x unk) August 15th, 2006 at Fur and Feather Game Farm
0.1 Rose (unk x unk) August 15th, 2006 at Fur and Feather Game Farm

Pride 2:
1.0 Kembe (unk x unk) February 20th, 2013 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)
0.1 Shaba (unk x unk) March 20th, 2013 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)
0.1 Shtuko (unk x unk) March 20th, 2013 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)

Caldwell Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Ayotunde (Shombay x Kaya) July 28th, 2011 at Reid Park Zoo
0.1 Njeri (Themba x Sanura) July 24th, 2011 at Milwaukee County Zoo

Calgary Zoo - 2.2 (4)
1.0 Baruti (Luke x Nababiep) September 22nd, 2010 at Smithsonian National Zoo
1.0 Aslan (Luke x Nababiep) September 22nd, 2010 at Smithsonian National Zoo
0.1 Mali (Makini x Tajiri) June 25th, 2014 at Philadelphia Zoo
0.1 Sabi (Makini x Tajiri) June 26th, 2014 at Philadelphia Zoo

Cameron Park Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Kaikane (Enkundu x Moxie) December 15th, 2012 at Honolulu Zoo
0.1 Leia (Hassan x Badu) October 3rd, 2013 at Maryland Zoo
0.1 Rey (Kaikane x Leia) October 5th, 2017 at Cameron Park Zoo

Cape May County Park & Zoo - 1.1(2)
1.0 Lex (unk x unk) July 5th, 2011 at Six Flags Great Adventure, NJ
0.1 Bella (unk x unk) July 5th, 2011 at Six Flags Great Adventure, NJ

Capron Park Zoo - 1.1
1.0 Ramses (unk x unk) July 1st, 2006 (born at an unknown location)
0.1 Nyalla (unk x unk) November 1st, 2004 (born at an unknown location)

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - 3.2 (5)
Pride 1:
1.0 Abuto (Shombay x Kaya) July 28th, 2011 at Reid Park Zoo
0.1 Lomela (Elson x Angie) July 11th, 2007 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
0.1 Elsa (Abuto x Lomela) June 25th, 2015 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Pride 2:
1.0 Aslan (Abuto x Lomela) June 25th, 2015 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
1.0 Boma (Abuto x Lomela) June 25th, 2015 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Cincinnati Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 John (Luke x Shera) August 31st, 2010 at Smithsonian National Zoo
0.1 Imani (Ingozi x Cabara) July 17th, 2011 at Saint Louis Zoo

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Doc (Ayotunde x Njeri) January 22nd, 2014 at Caldwell Zoo
0.1 Serena (unk x unk) May 1st, 2005 (born at an unknown location)

Como Park Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Mumford (Taz Jahari x Mashavu) January 13th, 2016 at Pueblo Zoo
0.1 Maji (Enzi x Serafina) June 8th, 2015 at Wildlife Safari

Dallas Zoo - 2.5 (7)
Pride 1:
1.0 Kijani (Chisulo x Kiki) October 11th, 2016 at Fresno Chaffee Zoo
1.0 Izwi (Kijani x Bahati Moja) August 17th, 2020 at Dallas Zoo
0.1 Jasiri (Zuri x Brynn) June 7th, 2008 at Riverbanks Zoo
0.1 Bahati Moja (Kamau x Lina) March 17th, 2017 at Dallas Zoo

Pride 2:
0.1 Lina (Zuri x Brynn) June 7th, 2008 at Riverbanks Zoo
0.1 Ilola (Kijani x Bahati Moja) August 17th, 2020 at Dallas Zoo
0.1 Tadala (Kijani x Bahati Moja) August 17th, 2020 at Dallas Zoo

Denver Zoo - 7.4 (11)
Pride 1:
1.0 Bahati (Razi x Amali) May 17th, 2015 at Lee Richardson Zoo
1.0 Usiku (Razi x Amali) May 17th, 2015 at Lee Richardson Zoo
1.0 Jasiri (Razi x Amali) May 17th, 2015 at Lee Richardson Zoo
1.0 Kito (Razi x Amali) May 17th, 2015 at Lee Richardson Zoo

Pride 2:
1.0 Tobias (Tiberius x Lelie) March 5th, 2016 at Buffalo Zoo
1.0 Tatu (Tobias x Neliah) July 25th, 2019 at Denver Zoo
1.0 Oskar (Tobias x Kamara) April 27th, 2020 at Denver Zoo
0.1 Neliah (Mshoni x Tamu) June 30th, 2012 at Jacksonville Zoo
0.1 Sabi (unk x unk) July 24th, 2012 (born at an unknown location)
0.1 Kamara (Sango x Neliah) September 10th, 2015 at Denver Zoo
0.1 Araali (Tobias x Kamara) April 27th, 2020 at Denver Zoo

Detroit Zoo - 1.3 (4)
1.0 Simba (Wild x Wild) January 24th, 2009 in the wild
0.1 Asha (Tiberius x Lusaka) May 12th, 2016 at Buffalo Zoo
0.1 Amirah (Tiberius x Lusaka) May 12th, 2016 at Buffalo Zoo
0.1 Binti (Simba x Asha) September 10th, 2020 at Detroit Zoo

Dickerson Park Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Ade (Sam Jack x Shamfa) June 13th, 2006 at Cameron Park Zoo
0.1 Shetani (Taz Jahari x Saida) November 3rd, 2006 at Pueblo Zoo

Disney’s Animal Kingdom - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Dakari (Mramba x Zola) May 2nd, 2009 at Virginia Zoo
0.1 Kamari (Botswana x Saba) May 29th, 2010 at Abilene Zoo
0.1 Kinsey (Botswana x Saba) May 29th, 2010 at Abilene Zoo

Ellen Trout Zoo - 1.0 (1)
1.0 Ashur (Mashaka x Adia) July 15th, 2016 at Ellen Trout Zoo

El Paso Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Hodari (Taz Jahari x Mashavu) October 25th, 2017 at Pueblo Zoo
0.1 Zari (Aslan x Tia) November 4th, 2008 at Oklahoma City Zoo
0.1 Malaika (Aslan x Tia) November 4th, 2008 at Oklahoma City Zoo

Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Bahati (Aslan x Azizi) July 7th, 2014 at Racine Zoo
0.1 Ina (Reilly x Sala) October 23rd, 2006 at North Carolina Zoo

Franklin Park Zoo - 2.0 (2)
1.0 Dinari (Razi x Amali) March 7th, 2009 at Lee Richardson Zoo
1.0 Kamaia (Razi x Amali) March 7th, 2009 at Lee Richardson Zoo

Fresno Chaffee Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Chisulo (Luke x Shera) March 2nd, 2014 at Smithsonian National Zoo
0.1 Zamaya (Kamau x Kiki) November 19th, 2013 at Zoo Atlanta

Gladys Porter Zoo - 1.0 (1)
1.0 Jamil (Majola x Nemesis) August 15th, 2008 at Sedgwick County Zoo

Greenville Zoo - 2.0 (2)
1.0 Chuma (Zuri x Brynn) June 7th, 2008 at Riverbanks Zoo
1.0 Saied (Zuri x Lindsey) June 13th, 2008 at Riverbanks Zoo

Henry Vilas Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Pelo (Hubert x Adia) November 8th, 2012 at Woodland Park Zoo
0.1 Shakura (Majola x Nemesis) September 28th, 2010 at Sedgwick County Zoo

Honolulu Zoo - 0.1 (1)
0.1 Moxie (M’wasi x Sukari) November 6th, 2008 at Bronx Zoo

Houston Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Hasani (Zawadi Mungu x Kya) September 8th, 2014 at Oregon Zoo
0.1 Uzima (unk x unk) July 24th, 2008 at Fort Worth Zoo
0.1 Matungulu (unk x unk) July 24th, 2008 at Fort Worth Zoo

Idaho Falls Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Hondo (Dahoma x Kimani) February 7th, 2017 at Idaho Falls Zoo
0.1 Kimani (Tunya x Kita) February 7th, 2003 at San Francisco Zoo

Indianapolis Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Enzi (Nyack x Zuri) September 21st, 2015 at Indianapolis Zoo
0.1 Zuri (Krueger x Baby) August 2nd, 2006 at Denver Zoo
0.1 Sukari (Nyack x Zuri) September 21st, 2015 at Indianapolis Zoo

Jacksonville Zoo - 2.2 (4)
Pride 1:
1.0 Catali (Mbali x Okoa) December 22nd, 2005 at Zoo Basel
0.1 Tamu (Izu x Oshana) November 2nd, 2007 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
0.1 Safara (Catali x Tamu) September 10th, 2014 at Jacksonville Zoo

Pride 2:
1.0 Khari (Catali x Tamu) September 10th, 2014 at Jacksonville Zoo

John Ball Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Kiume (Themba x Sanura) July 24th, 2011 at Milwaukee County Zoo
0.1 Abena (Izu x Oshana) May 16th, 2006 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Kansas City Zoo - 2.2 (4)
Pride 1:
1.0 Shakarri (Dumisani x Jean) June 28th, 2005 at Kansas City Zoo
1.0 Jabari (Dumisani x Jean) June 28th, 2005 at Kansas City Zoo

Pride 2:
0.1 Nala (Dumisani x Jean) September 3rd, 2001 at Kansas City Zoo
0.1 Zuri (Dumisani x Jean) June 28th, 2005 at Kansas City Zoo

Lake Superior Zoo - 0.1 (1)
0.1 Malkia (unk x unk) September 21st, 2007 (born at an unknown location)

Lee Richardson Zoo - 3.2 (5)
Pride 1:
1.0 Razi (Krueger x Baby) August 2nd, 2006 at Denver Zoo
0.1 Amali (Milly x unk) August 24th, 2005 at Lee Richardson Zoo
0.1 Lulu (Razi x Amali) May 17th, 2015 at Lee Richardson Zoo

Pride 2:
1.0 Asani (Jabari x Kashifa) March 6th, 2014 at Zoo Miami
1.0 Bantu (Jabari x Kashifa) March 6th, 2014 at Zoo Miami

Lion Country Safari - 5.4 (9)
1.0 K’wasi (Jabari or Kwame x Asha) December 15th, 2013 at Zoo Miami
1.0 M’saba (Jabari or Kwame x Kashifa) March 6th, 2014 at Zoo Miami
1.0 Boone (Reilly x Mekita) July 30th, 2014 at North Carolina Zoo
1.0 Vander (Reilly x Mekita) July 30th, 2014 at North Carolina Zoo
1.0 Atlas (K’wasi x Leela) November 8th, 2019 at Lion Country Safari
0.1 Leela (Mr. Big x Mfisha) December 29th, 2012 at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
0.1 Kya (Mr. Big x Mfisha) December 29th, 2012 at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
0.1 Zuri (Mr. Big x Mfisha) December 29th, 2012 at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
0.1 Mara (K’wasi x Leela) November 8th, 2019 at Lion Country Safari

Lincoln Park Zoo - 2.3 (5)
1.0 Jabari (Deuce x Neema) November 14th, 2017 at Blank Park Zoo
1.0 Pilipili (Jabari x Zari) March 15th, 2022 at Lincoln Park Zoo
0.1 Zari (Zuri x Thabisa) April 10th, 2018 at Riverbanks Zoo
0.1 Cleopatra (Zuri x Lindelani) October 1st, 2018 at Riverbanks Zoo
0.1 Hasira (Zuri x Lindelani) October 1st, 2018 at Riverbanks Zoo

Little Rock Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Amboseli (Pelo x Shakura) February 27th, 2017 at Henry Vilas Zoo
0.1 Inara (Kamau x Cleo) October 24th, 2014 at Little Rock Zoo
0.1 Saphira (Kamau x Cleo) October 24th, 2014 at Little Rock Zoo

Louisville Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Siyanda (Jabulani x Abagebe) March 29th, 2015 at Fort Worth Zoo
0.1 Amali (M’wasi x Sukari) March 6th, 2013 at Bronx Zoo
0.1 Savannah (Chester x Asha) March 7th, 2013 at Seneca Park Zoo

Maryland Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Hassan (Elson x Angie) July 11th, 2007 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
0.1 Zuri (Jabari or Kwame x Kashifa) September 24th, 2013 at Zoo Miami

Memphis Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Thabo (Kofi x Shatari) March 24th, 2009 at Tulsa Zoo
0.1 Akeelah (Shambe x Ajia) November 12th, 2008 at NEW Zoo & Adventure Park
0.1 Jamela (Shambe x Ajia) November 12th, 2008 at NEW Zoo & Adventure Park

Milwaukee County Zoo - 0.3 (3)
0.1 Patty Sharptooth (Tsavo x Mtai) January 28th, 2015 at Wildlife Safari
0.1 Amira (Michael x Patty) October 21st, 2017 at Sedgwick County Zoo
0.1 Eloise (Michael x Patty) October 21st, 2017 at Sedgwick County Zoo

Naples Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Masamba (Shambe x Etana) July 19th, 2008 at NEW Zoo & Adventure Park
0.1 Shani (unk x unk) September 9th, 2005 at Fort Worth Zoo

NEW Zoo & Adventure Park - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Loiwotwa (Tomo x Kazi) August 20th, 2015 at Columbus Zoo
0.1 Ajia (Henry x Vilas) October 14th, 2004 at Henry Vilas Zoo

North Carolina Zoo - 0.1 (1)
0.1 Mekita (Tomo x Asali) September 22nd, 2009 at Columbus Zoo

Oakland Zoo - 2.0 (2)
1.0 Mandla (Xerxes x Adia) October 24th, 2014 at Woodland Park Zoo
1.0 Gandia (Xerxes x Adia) October 24th, 2014 at Woodland Park Zoo

Oklahoma City Zoo - 2.5 (7)
1.0 Hubert (Themba x Sanura) July 24th, 2011 at Milwaukee County Zoo
1.0 Mshango (Hubert x Dunia) September 26th, 2022 at Oklahoma City Zoo
0.1 Moto (Enzi x Serafina) June 8th, 2015 at Wildlife Safari
0.1 Dunia (Enzi x Serafina) June 8th, 2015 at Wildlife Safari
0.1 Zahara (Hubert x Dunia) September 26th, 2022 at Oklahoma City Zoo
0.1 Makena (Hubert x Dunia) September 26th, 2022 at Oklahoma City Zoo
0.1 Neema (Hubert x Dunia) September 26th, 2022 at Oklahoma City Zoo

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo - 2.3 (5)
Pride 1:
1.0 Shango (Mr. Big x Ahadi) November 21st, 2015 at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
1.0 Kayode (Mr. Big x Ahadi) November 21st, 2015 at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo

Pride 2:
0.1 Mfisha (Dahoma x Sukari) July 6th, 2007 at Idaho Falls Zoo
0.1 Ahadi (Dahoma x Sukari) January 4th, 2008 at Idaho Falls Zoo
0.1 Kimani (Mr. Big x Ahadi) November 21st, 2015 at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo

Oregon Zoo - 1.4 (5)
1.0 Zawadi Mungu (Izu x Oshana) November 2nd, 2007 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
0.1 Neka (Mramba x Zola) August 21st, 2007 at Virginia Zoo
0.1 Kya (Aslan x Elsa) September 6th, 2007 at Racine Zoo
0.1 Niara (Zawadi Mungu x Kya) September 8th, 2014 at Oregon Zoo
0.1 Mashavu (Zawadi Mungu x Kya) September 8th, 2014 at Oregon Zoo

Peoria Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Arthur (unk x unk) September 9th, 2005 at Fort Worth Zoo
0.1 Lizzy (Reilly x Sala) October 23rd, 2006 at North Carolina Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Makini (Kofi x Shatari) March 24th, 2009 at Tulsa Zoo
0.1 Tajiri (Aslan x Elsa) March 16th, 2010 at Racine Zoo

Phoenix Zoo - 1.0 (1)
1.0 Boboo (Tomo x Asali) August 16th, 2015 at Columbus Zoo

Potter Park Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Dakota (Reilly x Sala) October 24th, 2006 at North Carolina Zoo
0.1 Ulana (Elson x Angie) March 26th, 2004 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Pueblo Zoo - 1.3 (4)
1.0 Taz Jahari (Adelor x Helene) June 14th, 2002 at Lincoln Park Zoo
0.1 Mashavu (Majola x Nemesis) July 29th, 2006 at Sedgwick County Zoo
0.1 Zuri (Taz Jahari x Mashavu) October 25th, 2017 at Pueblo Zoo
0.1 Kamara (Taz Jahari x Mashavu) October 25th, 2017 at Pueblo Zoo

Racine Zoo - 0.2 (2)
0.1 Azizi (Shombay x Kaya) July 28th, 2011 at Reid Park Zoo
0.1 Zuri (Aslan x Azizi) July 7th, 2014 at Racine Zoo

Reid Park Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Tony (Tau x Sarabi) July 25th, 2015 at San Antonio Zoo
0.1 Kaya (Izu x Mina) November 6th, 2007 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
0.1 Nayo (Shombay x Kaya) December 23rd, 2013 at Reid Park Zoo

Riverbanks Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Zuri (Majola x Nemesis) August 15th, 2004 at Sedgwick County Zoo
0.1 Lindelani (Jabulani x Abagebe) March 29th, 2015 at Fort Worth Zoo
0.1 Thabisa (Jabulani x Abagebe) March 29th, 2015 at Fort Worth Zoo

Rolling Hills Zoo - 0.2 (2)
0.1 Kamali (Zawadi Mungu x Neka) September 7th, 2013 at Oregon Zoo
0.1 Zalika (Zawadi Mungu x Neka) September 7th, 2013 at Oregon Zoo

Roosevelt Park Zoo - 1.0 (1)
1.0 Kiota (Elson x Angie) August 25th, 2005 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Sacramento Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Kamau (Izu x Mina) July 19th, 2006 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
0.1 Cleo (unk x unk) September 9th, 2005 at Fort Worth Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Ingozi (Izu x Mina) November 6th, 2007 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
0.1 Cabara (Mbali x Okoa) December 22nd, 2005 at Zoo Basel

San Antonio Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Tau (Mramba x Zola) August 21st, 2007 at Virginia Zoo
0.1 Sarabi (Izu x Mina) November 6th, 2007 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
0.1 Axelle (Tau x Sarabi) July 25th, 2015 at San Antonio Zoo

San Diego Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Ernest (Izu x Oshana) June 22nd, 2014 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
0.1 Miss Ellen (Izu x Oshana) June 22nd, 2014 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

San Diego Zoo Safari Park - 0.3 (3)
0.1 Zuri (Ayotunde x Njeri) January 22nd, 2014 at Caldwell Zoo
0.1 Malika (Ayotunde x Njeri) January 22nd, 2014 at Caldwell Zoo
0.1 Amira (Ayotunde x Njeri) January 22nd, 2014 at Caldwell Zoo

San Francisco Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Jasiri (Jahari x Sukari) August 30th, 2015 at San Francisco Zoo
0.1 Sukari (Elson x Angie) June 23rd, 2002 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Santa Barbara Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Ralph (Nyack x Zuri) September 21st, 2015 at Indianapolis Zoo
0.1 Felicia (Zuri x Thabisa) April 10th, 2018 at Riverbanks Zoo
0.1 Pauline (Ralph x Felicia) November 5th, 2020 at Santa Barbara Zoo

Sedgwick County Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Michael (Majola x Nemesis) August 15th, 2008 at Sedgwick County Zoo
0.1 Kianga (Razi x Amali) March 7th, 2009 at Lee Richardson Zoo

Seneca Park Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Chester (unk x unk) September 2010 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)
0.1 Zuri (unk x unk) September 2010 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)
0.1 Asha (WILD x WILD) January 2011 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)

Smithsonian National Zoo - 2.2 (4)
Pride 1:
1.0 Shaka (Luke x Shera) March 2nd, 2014 at Smithsonian National Zoo
1.0 Jumbe (Luke x Shera) March 2nd, 2014 at Smithsonian National Zoo

Pride 2:
0.1 Shera (unk x unk) November 7th, 2004 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)
0.1 Amahle (Luke x Shera) March 2nd, 2014 at Smithsonian National Zoo

Topeka Zoo - 0.2 (2)
0.1 Lulu (unk x unk) April 6th, 2004 at Fort Worth Zoo
0.1 Asante (unk x unk) April 6th, 2004 at Fort Worth Zoo

Toronto Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Fintan (unk x unk) November 1st, 2010 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)
0.1 Lemon (unk x unk) May 15th, 2011 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)
0.1 Makali (unk x unk) August 25th, 2011 at Bester Birds & Animals Zoo Park (South Africa)

Tulsa Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Kalu (Sango x Neliah) September 10th, 2015 at Denver Zoo
0.1 Shatari (Elson x Angie) June 23rd, 2002 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Turtle Back Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Demarcus (Kamau x Cleo) October 24th, 2014 at Little Rock Zoo
0.1 Sukari (Krueger x Tawny) September 2nd, 2004 at Denver Zoo

Utah’s Hogle Zoo - 2.3 (5)
Pride 1:
1.0 Baron (Kwanza x Akili) May 25th, 2011 at Birmingham Zoo
1.0 Vulcan (Kwanza x Akili) May 25th, 2011 at Birmingham Zoo

Pride 2:
0.1 Nobuhle (Hubert x Adia) November 8th, 2012 at Woodland Park Zoo
0.1 Sela (Hubert x Adia) November 8th, 2012 at Woodland Park Zoo
0.1 Calliope (Baron x Nobuhle) February 24th, 2016 at Utah’s Hogle Zoo

Utica Zoo - 2.1 (3)
1.0 Donovan (Bakari x Monni) May 11th, 2011 at Utica Zoo
1.0 Murphy (Bakari x Monni) June 6th, 2012 at Utica Zoo
0.1 Coky (Bakari x Monni) June 6th, 2012 at Utica Zoo

Virginia Zoo - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Ansel (Pelo x Shakura) February 27th, 2017 at Henry Vilas Zoo
0.1 Asha (Deuce x Neema) November 14th, 2017 at Blank Park Zoo
0.1 Kali (Deuce x Neema) November 14th, 2017 at Blank Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Tandie (Xerxes x Adia) October 24th, 2014 at Woodland Park Zoo
0.1 Ilanga (Dahoma x Kimani) July 11th, 2017 at Idaho Falls Zoo

Wildlife Safari - 2.2 (4)
1.0 Enzi (unk x unk) July 24th, 2012 (born at an unknown location)
1.0 Tsavo (unk x unk) July 24th, 2012 (born at an unknown location)
0.1 Mtai (Ingozi x Cabara) February 14th, 2012 at Saint Louis Zoo
0.1 Serafina (Ingozi x Cabara) February 14th, 2012 at Saint Louis Zoo

Zoo Atlanta - 3.0 (3)
1.0 Hondo (Kamau x Kiki) November 19th, 2013 at Zoo Atlanta
1.0 Azizi (Kamau x Kiki) November 19th, 2013 at Zoo Atlanta
1.0 Hatari (Kamau x Kiki) November 19th, 2013 at Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Boise - 1.0 (1)
1.0 Revan (Hassan x Badu) October 3rd, 2013 at Maryland Zoo

Zoo de Granby - 1.3 (4)
1.0 Congo (Leo x Kaya) June 6th, 2014 at Bowmanville Zoo
0.1 Kao (unk x unk) April 23rd, 2002 at Zoo de Granby
0.1 Cecilia (Leo x Kaya) May 11th, 2015 at Bowmanville Zoo
0.1 Kamaria (Dahoma x Kimani) July 11th, 2017 at Idaho Falls Zoo

Zoo Knoxville - 2.2 (4)
Pride 1:
1.0 Upepo (Enzi x Serafina) June 8th, 2015 at Wildlife Safari
0.1 Amara (Zuri x Thabisa) April 10th, 2018 at Riverbanks Zoo

Pride 2:
1.0 Maji (Upepo x Amara) December 21st, 2021 at Zoo Knoxville
0.1 Anga (Upepo x Amara) December 21st, 2021 at Zoo Knoxville

Zoo Miami - 2.1 (3)
1.0 Kwame (Aslan x Elsa) September 6th, 2007 at Racine Zoo
1.0 Jabari (Aslan x Elsa) September 6th, 2007 at Racine Zoo
0.1 Amirah (Jabari x Kashifa) March 6th, 2014 at Zoo Miami

 

Great work @IndianRhino!

I looked for a North American population list for African lions the other week and when I couldn’t find one, thought that was reasonable considering what a massive undertaking compiling one would be. This is astounding!

 

Thanks for this, this is a wonderful resource to have and I also acknowledge the amount of time it would've taken to create this, so thank you.

The region also has 93 holders (300+ lions) if I counted correctly- ensuring quite a decent sized population.

 

It, of course, is your list....but Columbus will be AZA accredited this coming year, it is pretty much a certainty. The AZA meetings for next fall are already scheduled to take place there. Their not being AZA is more procedural (and some believe punitive) than anything else.

 

1.0 Haji and 1.0 Asani, 2-year old brothers born at Audubon Zoo, will be leaving Audubon in the near future. Haji will be moving to North Carolina to accompany 0.1 Mekita and Asani will be moving to Roosevelt Park Zoo to be paired with 2 young females.

Source: “Farewell Haji and Asani!…”

 

Could you possibly do population lists for the AZA/SSP populations of jaguars & snow leopards?

 

Zari at Lincoln Park Zoo is pregnant and expected to give birth this coming January, posted first by @MeiLover on the LPZ news thread

 

Dallas - Females Ilola and Tadala (both born in 2020), will soon be sent to another AZA in the Upper Midwest as reported on the zoos socials.

 

Does the Lincoln Park Zoo also have breeding recommendations for Jabari and the other females, Hasira and Cleo?

 

Possibly, but Zari’s probably the dominant female, hence why they’re breeding her at the moment. Genetics don’t really come into play all three females share the same father and their mothers are full sisters too.

 

Jabari had a breeding recommendation with any of the 3 females but they wanted only one of the 3 to breed, so I'm going to say no since Zari is pregnant again. However, it's entirely possible they'll choose to breed one of the other girls as well if Zari has another small litter.

 

When lionesses are of equal genetic value, then usually only one is designated for breeding for management reasons. Aside from it being easier to manage contraception (consistency), the addition of cubs can influence the hierarchy. Having a single lioness breeding - especially the dominant female, usually leads to greater stability within the pride.

 

I was aware that all three females shared parents or grandparents but thanks for confirming.

This is why I asked. I am hoping that the zoo will instead focus their efforts on Jabari and either Cleo or Hasira if Zari once again only has one cub.

I didn't know that, in captivity, males will usually only have breeding recommendations with one of the available females due to hierarchy issues. This is very different from how lions breed in the wild. It could be difficult to switch breeding females if Zari is indeed dominant.

 

It’s certainly possible to switch breeding females. I’ve known several zoos who have bred with a subordinate female without threat to the cubs from the dominant female - however there’s the potential for conflict within the hierarchy and it’d be expected there was an overriding justification for doing so e.g. genetics, reproductive health etc.

 

That is not the primary rationale behind issuing breeding recommendations for only one female in the pride, it’s more due to space issues. They don’t want to have to deal with having to place 8-10 cubs in the next 2-4 years if they let all females breed. The SSP is currently pretty full but that will likely change in the next few years as older animals begin to die off, and then more breeding recommendations will be issued.

 

Triplets born at Lincoln Park Zoo:

Zari at Lincoln Park Zoo has given birth to triplets.

Reported by @wilson via email newsletter from the zoo.

Edit: cubs were born Jan 9, 2023. Thanks to @Smaggledagle for the link: Zari's Lion Cubs Birth | Three cheers for Zari - yesterday evening, African lion Zari gave birth to THREE cubs! Zari’s maternal instincts kicked right in and she’s been tending... | By Lincoln Park Zoo | Facebook

 

(1.2) African lions named Saba, Abagebe, and Jabulani will be transferred to the Fort Worth Zoo from the Abilene Zoo sometime in 2023.

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These lions are actually only on loan at Abilene Zoo from Fort Worth. Their stay in Abilene since November 2020 only happened for exhibit renovations in Fort Worth.

 

Merveilleuse liste. Félicitation.

Zoo d'El Paso - 1.2 (3)
0.1 Zari (Aslan x Tia) 4 novembre 2008 au zoo d'Oklahoma City
Elle est décédée en janvier 2023


Zoo de Houston - 1.2 (3)
0.1 Uzima (unk x unk) 24 juillet 2008 au zoo de Fort Worth
0.1 Matungulu/ MATTIE (unk x unk) 24 juillet 2008 au zoo de Fort Worth
Zoo de Naples - 1.1 (2)
0.1 Shani (unk x unk) 9 septembre 2005 au zoo de Fort Worth
Zoo de Peoria - 1.1 (2)
1.0 Arthur (unk x unk) 9 septembre 2005 au zoo de Fort Worth
Zoo de Sacramento - 1.1 (2)
0.1 Cleo (unk x unk) 9 septembre 2005 au zoo de Fort Worth
Zoo de Topeka - 0.2 (2)
0.1 Lulu/ ZURI (unk x unk) 6 avril 2004 au zoo de Fort Worth
0.1 Asante (unk x unk) 6 avril 2004 au zoo de Fort Worth


Père : TSAVO (Wild x Wild) 1er janvier 1995 - Afrique du Sud.
Arrivé à Fort Worth le 30 mars 2000.
Présent en mai 2013 à Fort Worth.
Pas de date de sa mort.

Mère : PRECIOUS (Wild x Wild) 6 novembre 1995, lieu de naissance inconnu.
Arrivé à Fort Worth le 29 mars 1996.
Décédé le 10 août 2011 à Fort Worth.

Les proches de :
ZURI et ASANTE le 6 avril 2004
ARTHUR, SHANI, CLEO et ISIS 9 septembre 2005
MATTIE, NIMUE, UZIMA et SHOMBAY 24 juillet 2008

ISIS est mort en janvier 2020 à Chicago Brookfield.
SHOMBAY est décédé le 24 juin 2020 à Tucson.
NIMUE est décédé le 7 décembre 2020 à Fort Worth.

 

Jacksonville Zoo - 2.2 (4)
Siblings: MATTHEW, MICKAEL and SRIRACHA.
Pride 1:
0.1 Safara (Catali x Tamu) September 10th, 2014 at Jacksonville Zoo
I think, it is SRIRACHA.

Pride 2:
1.0 Khari (Catali x Tamu) September 10th, 2014 at Jacksonville Zoo
I think it's Michael.

For MATTHEW, he celebrated his 3rd birthday in Jacksonville, in 2017, then no more news.
Gone, dead ????