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North American AZA/SSP African Lion Population

Discussion in 'North America - General' started by IndianRhino, 17 Nov 2022.

  1. IndianRhino

    IndianRhino Well-Known Member

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    As reported on socials - 0.1 “Axelle” was transferred from San Antonio to Ellen Trout Zoo yesterday. She will be joining 1.0 “Ashur” at Ellen Trout for a possible future breeding recommendation.
     
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  2. Gabby

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    I have two questions.
    First, is there any publicly available access to the studbook for African lions in North America?
    Second, which zoos in North America are exhibiting a pride including a coalition of males?
    Thanks for your help.
     
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  3. Julio C Castro

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    You can find an older studbook, I’ve seen some from the early 2010’s through Google just by searching lion studbook. There may not be access to a current one unless you’re a zookeeper or member of the AZA where animal program managers can see it. Denver Zoo comes to mind of having an all male lion pride, they’ve posted videos and photos of their pride often.
     
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  4. Gabby

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    Thank you. I can see Denver has beautiful boys. What I cannot tell is whether they have a pride of a coalition of males living with females.
     
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    The coalition of males live separate from the family group. There are no females living with the boys.
     
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  6. Gabby

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    Thank you. That is what I thought.
     
  7. IndianRhino

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    Couple of updates (as reported on the respective zoo’s social media pages):

    Lincoln Park Zoo’s lion cubs (Jabari x Zari) have been sexed as all males and are continuing to do well.

    Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s young male Boma (Abuto x Lomela) will be moving to another AZA-accredited facility in California where he will be the only male in the pride. I am inclined to say it will be SDZSP but we shall wait and see.
     
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    ABQ Biopark Zoo's two lions will be moving to an unspecified AZA zoo.
     
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  9. IndianRhino

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    Boise - 0.1 Pauline (2020) will be arriving soon from the Santa Barbara Zoo to be paired with 1.0 Revan (2013).
     
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    Cheyenne Mountain- 1.0 Boma (2016) will soon be moved to the Safari Park to join their trio of girls.
     
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    As someone who is very familiar with the San Francisco Zoo Lions since 1997, the loss of each one has been tough. Sukari was a wonderful Lady who knew me and always gave me some blinky eyes when I greeted her.

    I'm responding to this post, as stated, her passing leaves her son Jasiri alone. SFZoo was due to acquire two females from Oregon Zoo while Sukari was still here. That deal fell through, and allegedly SFZoo Director doesn't want to pursue other options? So, Jasiri may end up being alone for some time. No Lion should be alone unless a senior and for health and/or safety purposes. The possibility of him alone indefinitely is very distressing. Hoping the SSP steps up, finds him some companions and insists the Zoo accept them.
     
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    Those lions are now at the Abilene Zoo in Texas.

    Abilene Zoo
    ABQ BioPark
     
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    Lincoln Park Zoo - the zoo’s 3 male cubs (Jabari x Zari) have been named Pesho, Sidai, and Lomelok (reported on the zoo’s social media pages).
     
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    At the start of March Granby's 21 year old lioness, Kao, was put down due to kidney failure.
     
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    (2.0) African lions named Oskar and Tatu from Denver Zoo in Colorado will be transferred to other unspecified AZA facilities in early April.

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    Is this move for a breeding recommendation? Aren’t the girls related to Boma? Both of their fathers, Abuto & Ayotunde are brothers.
     
  19. IndianRhino

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    No, it is not. CMZ has stated this transfer is for socialization purposes and not for breeding.
     
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    Oh, okay thanks. I didn’t see that.
     
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