North American AZA/SSP African Lion Population

Thank you so much for this information! I could not find the names of Fort Worth's former breeding pair for the life of me.

I was also under the impression that their names were Michael and Sriracha but in the latest studbook, it is stated that their names are Safara and Khari. Not sure what's going on there!

As for Matthew, he passed away on August 20th, 2018.

 

As for Matthew, he passed away on August 20th, 2018.
Thanks

 

Lee Richardson Zoo - 3.2 (5)
0.1 Amali (Milly x unk) August 24th, 2005 at Lee Richardson Zoo

I don't know the mother's name.
What I know:
born November 1, 1992, wild, South Africa.
Arrived January 32, 1994 at Zoo Atlanta.
Arrived on June 12, 1998 in Sedgwich.
Arrived on February 27, 2004 at Lee Richardson.
Presence in 2012 at Lee Richardson.
Then nothing.

 

Louisville Zoo - 1.2 (3)
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


AMALI (Chester x Asha) March 6th, 2013 at Seneca Park Zoo

Siblings: AMALI born March 6, 2013,
TIBERIUS and SAVANNAH/SUNNY born on March 7, 2013.

AMALI and SAVANNAH arrived in December 2015 at the Milwaukee Zoo.
SAVANNAH renamed SUNNY at the Milwaukee Zoo.

AMALI and SAVANNAH/SUNNY arrivals January 9, 2020 at the Louisville Zoo.

M'wasi x Sukari had a litter in August 2013 at the Bronx Zoo. BAHATI, IME, THULANI still at the Bronx Zoo and AMARA died in July 2019 at the Turtle Back Zoo.

 

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


1.0 HAJI (ARNOLD x KALI) January 11, 2020 at Audubon zoo.
Arrived in December 2022 at the North Carolina 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
0.1 Kimani (Mr. Big x Ahadi) November 21st, 2015 at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo

The date of birth is November 21, 2014.
Mr. BIG died in July 2015.

 

Zoo de Little Rock - 1.2 (3)
1.0 Amboseli (Pelo x Shakura) le 27 février 2017 au zoo Henry Vilas
0.1 Inara (Kamau x Cleo) le 24 octobre 2014 au Little Rock Zoo
0.1 Saphira (Kamau x Cleo) le 24 octobre 2014 au Little Rock Zoo

Born SACRAMENTO ZOO.

 

@Mapie Please only post in English on this thread. By the way this translates to:
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

 

Possibly the NEW zoo as companions for Loiwotwa?

 

I don't know; I wouldn't consider the NEW zoo in the upper midwest though?

 

I’m not at liberty to say where the girls are headed but I will say it is not the NEW Zoo.

 

AMALI at Louisville was born at The Bronx Zoo on 6 March 2013 to Sukari, sired by M'Wasi. She was rejected and transferred to Rochester to be brought up with Asha's litter born on 7 March 2013, as mentioned by Seneca Park Zoo when she and SAVANNAH were moved to Milwaukee:
Zoo to say goodbye to two African lions | Seneca Park Zoo

For the AMALI at Lee Richardson Zoo her mother's name was CLASERIE (aka 'CLASSIE') and she died at Lee Richardson Zoo on 5 July 2012

 

Does anyone know if Milwaukee will be getting a male lion to participate in the SSP?

 

Milwaukee is an AZA institution, therefore it is "participating" in the SSP. Participating in an SSP doesn't always mean breeding, and there is a need in most SSPs for holding facilities that aren't breeding/holding bachelor groups. Holding an SSP species means an institution is participating in the SSP, regardless of whether breeding is occurring or not. That being said, I have absolutely no idea what Milwaukee's future with lions entails- whether it include males, females, or both.

 

I get that, they moved 3 females just before the zoo closed during covid in hopes to breed with their male, then the male lion passed. Since then they’ve just had the 3 females. Wasn’t sure what was the plan.

 

@MKE Zoo guy There are no immediate plans to transfer a male to Milwaukee afaik but they will be receiving one eventually.

 

Are AZA zoos required to participate in an SSP if they hold a particular species?

 

Yes. However, zoos can give input to the way they are participating.

 

Interesting, thanks.

 

Roosevelt Park Zoo has received 3 new lions: male Asani arrived from the Audubon Zoo and sisters Ilola and Tadala arrived from the Dallas Zoo.

https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/three-new-african-lions-coming-to-roosevelt-park-zoo/