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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 | '''Josh''' (born [[July 25]], [[2015]] 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 18]]. Their introduction proved violent, and Akili died from her injuries. No announcement was made about whether the zoo would seek to transfer Josh. | 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 18]]. Their introduction proved violent, and Akili died from her injuries. No announcement was made about whether the zoo would seek to transfer Josh. | ||
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[[Category:Zoo animals]] | [[Category:Zoo animals]] | ||
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[[Category:Lions]] | [[Category:Lions]] | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 29 October 2022
- This article is about the African lion at the Birmingham Zoo. For other uses, see Josh (disambiguation).
Josh (born July 25, 2015 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 18. Their introduction proved violent, and Akili died from her injuries. No announcement was made about whether the zoo would seek to transfer Josh.
References
- "African lion arrives at Birmingham Zoo." (June 10, 2022) WBRC.com
- "The Birmingham Zoo’s African lioness, Akili, dies following introduction to new lion" (July 19, 2022) WBRC.com
- Gann, Heather (July 21, 2022) "Birmingham Zoo lioness Akili mourned: What are plans for Josh, the lion who killed her?" The Birmingham News