Detroit Zoo welcomes first lion cub born in 40 years
Posted at 9:17 PM, Dec 22, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-22 21:17:01-05
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (WXYZ) â Binti, a female lion cub, is the first to be born at the Detroit Zoo in 40 years. She was welcomed to her new home on Sept. 10.
Her name means daughter in Swahili. Binti s mother is a 4-year-old lioness named Asha, who underwent a cesarean section. During labor, Asha lost three other cubs who were stillborn.
Binti is a holiday gift, the zoo said in a release.
âShe has grown so much, has a lot of energy, and is very curious and playful,â said Elizabeth Arbaugh, DZS curator of mammals. âShe is learning to live with other lions, starting with her aunt, Amirah. We expect that she will eventually live with her entire family as a member of the Detroit Zoo pride.â
The Buffalo Zoo will be open seven days a week through New Year s Eve
and last updated 2020-12-22 03:06:54-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Buffalo Zoo is adding hours to its winter schedule, allowing more visitors to come through the holidays.
In a press release, the zoo announced it will be open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the next two weeks, excluding Christmas Day. It had been operating on a winter hours schedule since November 16, only open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It will return to that schedule in the new year and will remain open on those days only until March 28, 2021.
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