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:''This article is about the African lion at the Birmingham Zoo. For other uses, see [[Josh (disambiguation)]].''
:''This article is about the African lion at the Birmingham Zoo. For other uses, see [[Josh (disambiguation)]].''
'''Josh''' (born c. [[2016]] at the San Antonio Zoo in San Antonio, Texas) is a male African lion (''Panthera leo'') residing at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] who went on display in the [[Trails of Africa]] exhibit in June [[2022]].
'''Josh''' (born c. [[2016]] at the San Antonio Zoo in San Antonio, Texas) is a male African lion (''Panthera leo'') residing at the [[Birmingham Zoo]]. He arrived in Birmingham in April [[2022]].


He joined [[Akili]], a female residing at the zoo since [[2007]]. Birmingham's lions are part of a nationally-accredited species survival plan.
As part of a nationally-accredited species survival plan, Josh was introduced to 16-year-old female [[Akili]] in the [[Trails of Africa]] exhibit on [[July 19]]. Their introduction proved violent, and Akili died from her injuries.


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== References ==
== References ==
* "African lion arrives at Birmingham Zoo." (June 10, 2022) WBRC.com
* "African lion arrives at Birmingham Zoo." (June 10, 2022) WBRC.com
* "[https://www.wbrc.com/2022/07/19/birmingham-zoos-african-lioness-akili-dies-following-introduction-new-lion/ The Birmingham Zoo’s African lioness, Akili, dies following introduction to new lion]" (July 19, 2022) WBRC.com


[[Category:Zoo animals]]
[[Category:Zoo animals]]
[[Category:2016 births]]
[[Category:2016 births]]
[[Category:Lions]]
[[Category:Lions]]

Revision as of 11:40, 19 July 2022

This article is about the African lion at the Birmingham Zoo. For other uses, see Josh (disambiguation).

Josh (born c. 2016 at the San Antonio Zoo in San Antonio, Texas) is a male African lion (Panthera leo) residing at the Birmingham Zoo. He arrived in Birmingham in April 2022.

As part of a nationally-accredited species survival plan, Josh was introduced to 16-year-old female Akili in the Trails of Africa exhibit on July 19. Their introduction proved violent, and Akili died from her injuries.

References