Lion King Nestor... an iconic animal for Zoo Antwerpen!
Nestor was born there himself in 2012.
In October 2020, 2 lionesses, Tasa and Kira joined him and after a while, Tasa got pregnant. She gave birth to 3 lion cubs, Whisker, Waka and Winta, in June 2021.
In August 2022, on exactly the day of Nestor's 10th birthday, he became father again to a 2nd litter. Again 3 lion cubs, Xesar, Xira and Xabi.
l included some older footage to show you what a joy it was to watch them all getting along so well. Indeed, one big, happy lion family!
No wonder the number of fans was growing steadily.
But a few weeks ago, those fans were very sad about the news that Nestor would leave Zoo Antwerpen and go to Bellewaerde Park in the Belgian Province of West Flanders.
The lions of Zoo Antwerpen add significant genes to the breeding programme, that benefits the survival of the East and Central African lions.
Hopefully, Nestor will continue to contribute by mating with the 2 lionesses Maya and Numa, so new cubs will be born.
Nestor will be missed and the absence of his roars will be noticed...
We wish him all the best! 🦁🥰❤
In May 2023, Waka and Winta moved to Whipsnade Zoo in England and are doing very well meanwhile in the company of lion Malik.
Mama Tasa, big brother Whisker, Xesar, Xabi and Xira stay in Zoo Antwerpen for now.
This arrangement means : no new lion cubs anytime soon in Zoo Antwerpen. 😥
Music in this video :
'Morning Sun in Serengeti' - Miniotto
l don't claim any righs.
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