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Discussion in 'United States' started by okapikpr, 5 Jul 2009.

  1. ejwjr67

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    I did. My sister told me about it.
     
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    Did what? Name the cubs?
     
  3. ejwjr67

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    my sister told me about the link to name the cubs.
     
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    The female lion cubs were named Shtuko and Shaba.
     
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    I know one thing. If you're disabled, it's good to get to both Lowry Park Zoo and Busch Gardens early to get a scooter.
     
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    All 3 lion cubs are now on exhibit in Edge of Africa. I'm not sure what's going on with the whole rotation policy between adults lions and hyenas.
     
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    hyenas are separated from lions. They are next door but separated.
     
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    I already knew that, and the hyenas and lions rotate habitats. I meant what the situation is now that there are cubs, and whether the adult lions or hyenas will be on display, or if they'll rotate into one habitat. Or if the cubs rotate with the adult lions/hyenas.
     
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    A friend told me right now, Both Adult lions and hyenas are on exhibit. Believe it or not, the lion cubs are exhibited in the Vulture exhibit.http://www.zoochat.com/551/african-white-backed-vulture-exhibit-287980/ Once the cubs get bigger, they will rotate with the adult lions.
     
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    Meerkats are where the vultures are
     
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    What happened to the vultures then?
     
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    It seems jusko88 and ejwjr67 have conflicting information. Are the lion cubs in the vulture exhibit, or the meerkats? I think jusko's post sounds more likely.
     
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    The vultures are off exhibit for a short time. The lion cubs are in the Vulture exhibit. I seen a video from a good friend that visits busch gardens and lowry park weekly. theres a trainer in with the cubs. Once the cubs reach a certain weight, then the cubs will no longer be in the vulture exhibit and be in the main lion exhibit where they will take turns with the adult lions being on exhibit.
     
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    Thanks. So will the adult lions rotate into the same habitat with the cubs, while hyenas are on exhibit in the same habitat at all times?
     
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    Correct...
     
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    Ok, thanks! I wish I could go down to Florida. With lion cubs on display and tiger cubs soon to be on display at BGT, and pygmy hippo, elephant, indian rhino, and okapi calves, as well as stork chicks and black bear cubs in Lowry Park, Tampa sounds like one heck of a place to be for animal babies.
     
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    Yikes. That can't be good....

    Anyone know how the glass wall in the lion exhibit (EoA) was shattered?
     
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