Lion Breeding at AK?

[nytimez]

If nothing else, this'll make for a more interesting Safari.

"What are those two lions doing, daddy?"

"Umm... they're ummm... hugging each other... yes, that's how lions hug. Hey, check out the warthog!"

Anyway, here's the news: AK is getting a lion from a Virginia zoo for a "potential future breeding situation."

Links:
Young lion to leave Norfolk, headed for Disney


Young lion leaving Virginia Zoo in Norfolk for Florida

 

[lockedoutlogic]

This story was actually edited...WDI was quoted in the story:

"We heard that Dakari is not only lethargic, but also extremely "hermit-like" in demeanor...so we knew he'd be a perfect fit on Kilimanjaro Safaris. We attempted to develop the highest quality african lion exhibit in the world were neither the animals can move, nor humans can ever actually see one of them. And as only WDI can - we delivered it at a mere 10X the construction and maintenance cost that you would expect. And it only took our team of 42 artists, engineers, and researchers 13 two week trips to Kenya/Botswana, an adventures by Disney 10 night Bali expedition, and a 7 night land/sea package on the Disney Wonder to pull it off", said a senior project designer and accounting nightmare at WDI.

 

[disney1990]

If nothing else, this'll make for a more interesting Safari.

"What are those two lions doing, daddy?"

"Umm... they're ummm... hugging each other... yes, that's how lions hug. Hey, check out the warthog!"

Anyway, here's the news: AK is getting a lion from a Virginia zoo for a "potential future breeding situation."

Links:
Young lion to leave Norfolk, headed for Disney


Young lion leaving Virginia Zoo in Norfolk for Florida

Making Baby Lions.