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London Zoo welcome new arrival Arya. (credit Paignton Zoo ) Footage shows a new Asiatic lioness settling in at London Zoo as part of a global breeding programme for the endangered species. Four-year-old Arya, who travelled to London from Paignton Zoo last week, ventured out for the first time on Thursday (April 29) - where zookeepers spotted her tail waving in amongst the leaves. Zookeeper Tara Humphreys said: “Arya is a lively young lion who is particularly fond of climbing trees, which she ll find in abundance in her new Land of the Lions home. Her favourite scent is peppermint, which she absolutely adores rolling in, so we’ve made sure to stock up on plenty of fresh bunches as a housewarming present. ....
BBC News By Thomas Mackintosh image copyrightReuters image captionIn the absence of visitors, the sociable pygmy goats have been taken to meet some of the zoo s other mammals It s been a year of unprecedented turmoil at London Zoo, which has had to close to the public for the first time since World War Two. Before Covid-19, the famous tourist attraction would often be bustling with visitors but during what is the third national lockdown, the zoo currently hosts very few humans. The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) looks after 20,000 animals across two sites, the main one in Regent s Park and at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. ....