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'''Baron''' (born [[May 25]], [[2011]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]) is a male lion, one of a litter of five cubs born to [[Kwanzaa]] and [[Akili]]. The others are [[Asha]], [[Kimba]], [[Lily]], and [[Vulcan]]. | '''Baron''' (born [[May 25]], [[2011]] at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]) is a male lion, one of a litter of five cubs born to [[Kwanzaa]] and [[Akili]]. The others are [[Asha]], [[Kimba]], [[Lily]], and [[Vulcan (lion)|Vulcan]]. | ||
A naming contest was held for the second of the two male cubs during the litter's Labor Day weekend premiere at the zoo. Baron was submitted by 7-year-old Joshua Bradley of [[Chelsea]], who was announced as the winner on [[September 12]], [[2011]]. | A naming contest was held for the second of the two male cubs during the litter's Labor Day weekend premiere at the zoo. Baron was submitted by 7-year-old Joshua Bradley of [[Chelsea]], who was announced as the winner on [[September 12]], [[2011]]. | ||
In [[2012]] Baron and his brother | In [[2012]] Baron and his brother were relocated to the Montgomery Zoo. | ||
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Revision as of 22:25, 29 August 2012
Baron (born May 25, 2011 at the Birmingham Zoo) is a male lion, one of a litter of five cubs born to Kwanzaa and Akili. The others are Asha, Kimba, Lily, and Vulcan.
A naming contest was held for the second of the two male cubs during the litter's Labor Day weekend premiere at the zoo. Baron was submitted by 7-year-old Joshua Bradley of Chelsea, who was announced as the winner on September 12, 2011.
In 2012 Baron and his brother were relocated to the Montgomery Zoo.
References
- Thornton, William (August 22, 2011) "Birmingham Zoo's royal pride: Feisty young lions to meet Labor Day visitors" The Birmingham News
- "The Birmingham Zoo Announces Winner of the Cub Naming Contest and the Name of the 5th African Lion Cub!" (September 12, 2011). Birmingham Zoo
- Thornton, William (August 29, 2012) "Birmingham Zoo says goodbye to its five lion cubs." The Birmingham News
External links
- African Lion Cubs at birminghamzoo.com