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'''Leo''' (born [[1953]]) was a male African lion (''Panthera leo'') donated to the [[Birmingham Zoo]] by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on the occasion of the studio's 30th anniversary. He was billed as the great-grandson of their original mascot, also named Leo. He arrived as a nearly 1-year-old cub on [[April 27]], [[1954]] and went on exhibit in the new zoo's [[Lion House]] in early [[1956]]. | '''Leo''' (born [[1953]]) was a male African lion (''Panthera leo'') donated to the [[Birmingham Zoo]] by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on the occasion of the studio's 30th anniversary. He was billed as the great-grandson of their original mascot, also named Leo. He arrived as a nearly 1-year-old cub on [[April 27]], [[1954]] and went on exhibit in the new zoo's [[Lion House]] in early [[1956]]. | ||
Leo and his mate, [[Queenie]], produced one female cub in December [[1960]]. | |||
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Revision as of 10:37, 4 September 2015
Leo (born 1953) was a male African lion (Panthera leo) donated to the Birmingham Zoo by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on the occasion of the studio's 30th anniversary. He was billed as the great-grandson of their original mascot, also named Leo. He arrived as a nearly 1-year-old cub on April 27, 1954 and went on exhibit in the new zoo's Lion House in early 1956.
Leo and his mate, Queenie, produced one female cub in December 1960.
References
- Lilliston, Lyn (April 1954) "Kickoff drive for zoo here to be held Tuesday" The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Rewound
