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'''Akili''' (born c 2007) is a female African lion residing at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] who went on display in August [[2007]]. The zoo currently has two lions on display, Akili, and [[Kwanzaa]], a male who went on display on [[February 15]], [[2006]]. Birmingham's lions are part of a nationally accredited species survival plan. | '''Akili''' (born c 2007) is a female African lion residing at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] who went on display in August [[2007]]. The zoo currently has two lions on display, Akili, and [[Kwanzaa]], a male who went on display on [[February 15]], [[2006]]. Birmingham's lions are part of a nationally accredited species survival plan. | ||
On [[May 25]], [[2011]], Akili gave birth to five lion cubs fathered by Kwanzaa. | On [[May 25]], [[2011]], Akili gave birth to five lion cubs fathered by Kwanzaa: [[Asha]], [[Kimba]], [[Lily]], [[Vulcan (lion)|Vulcan]], and male to be named via contest. | ||
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== References == | |||
* Thornton, William. (August 22, 2011). "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/08/birmingham_zoos_royal_pride_fe.html Birmingham Zoo's royal pride: Feisty young lions to meet Labor Day visitors]." ''The Birmingham News''. | |||
[[Category:Zoo animals]] | [[Category:Zoo animals]] | ||
[[Category:2007 births]] | [[Category:2007 births]] | ||
[[Category:Lions]] | [[Category:Lions]] | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 29 August 2011
Akili (born c 2007) is a female African lion residing at the Birmingham Zoo who went on display in August 2007. The zoo currently has two lions on display, Akili, and Kwanzaa, a male who went on display on February 15, 2006. Birmingham's lions are part of a nationally accredited species survival plan.
On May 25, 2011, Akili gave birth to five lion cubs fathered by Kwanzaa: Asha, Kimba, Lily, Vulcan, and male to be named via contest.
References
- Thornton, William. (August 22, 2011). "Birmingham Zoo's royal pride: Feisty young lions to meet Labor Day visitors." The Birmingham News.