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'''Akili''' (born [[August 25]], [[2005]]) is a female African lion residing at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] who went on display in August [[2007]]. | '''Akili''' (born [[August 25]], [[2005]]) is a female African lion residing at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] who went on display in August [[2007]]. She joined [[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]], [[Baron]], [[Kimba]], [[Lily]], and [[Vulcan (lion)|Vulcan]]. | On [[May 25]], [[2011]], Akili gave birth to five lion cubs fathered by Kwanzaa: [[Asha]], [[Baron]], [[Kimba]], [[Lily]], and [[Vulcan (lion)|Vulcan]]. | ||
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== References == | == 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]." | * 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]." {{BN}} | ||
[[Category:Zoo animals]] | [[Category:Zoo animals]] | ||
[[Category:2005 births]] | [[Category:2005 births]] | ||
[[Category:Lions]] | [[Category:Lions]] | ||
Revision as of 11:09, 25 August 2012
Akili (born August 25, 2005) is a female African lion residing at the Birmingham Zoo who went on display in August 2007. She joined 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, Baron, Kimba, Lily, and Vulcan.
References
- Thornton, William. (August 22, 2011). "Birmingham Zoo's royal pride: Feisty young lions to meet Labor Day visitors." The Birmingham News