Type of place
Habitat
Area
Africa
Status
Open

Have you visited the African lions at Whipsnade Zoo?

Two-year-old North African lionesses Waka and Winta arrived at Whipsnade from Antwerp Zoo in Belgium in early May 2023. And they were joined in June by a male lion, Malik, from Neuwied Zoo in Germany. The 18-month-old will form a new pride with Waka and Winta. We hope to hear the pitter patter of tiny paws over the next few years! 

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