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In Helsinki zoo the cubs were born Asian+video
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The Helsinki zoo in Korkeasaari (Helsinki Zoo), Finland, has introduced three five-week cubs rare Asian lion. These cubs were born on March 27, but only now they held the first medical examination and made all the necessary vaccinations.
Photo: Mari Lehmonen / Helsinki Zoo.
To explore the cubs staff had to lure a three year old lion in a neighbouring enclosure. The inspection showed that all the cubs are healthy and well nourished, which suggests that mother well cares for his offspring.
Since the birth of the cubs were together with their mother in a closed room and was not shown outside. However, the zoo could observe them with the help of special cameras installed in the shelter. According to the staff, the lioness and her offspring will be transferred to the outdoor enclosure in June.
Wild Asiatic lions or Indian lions, sometimes known as Persian or even Bengal lions (lat. Panthera leo persica) live exclusively in the southern territories of Eurasia from Greece to North-Western parts of India forest National Park and preserve gir (Gir National Park), it is called a National reserve of Asiatic lions, where these predators are trying to save since 1884.
This unique reserve is located in the state of Gujarat in Northwest India. Today in the wild there are only 400 Asian lions. In this regard, the international Union for conservation of nature (International Union for Conservation of Nature), put them in the Red book as a species in danger of extinction.
According to experts, though the number of Asian lion and a small, but still over the last ten years it has doubled. In addition, many zoos of Europe and the world are doing everything possible to the Asiatic lion has disappeared from our planet.
The main objective of the zoos and wildlife parks is to avoid inbreeding, or the population of Asiatic lions will inevitably disappear. In connection with these established international organization dedicated to the genetic diversity of the species.
Video: Mari Lehmonen / Helsinki Zoo.
Helsinki zoo contributes to increasing the abundance of this beautiful big cat, which in 1907 was considered almost extinct.
Source: zoopicture.ru
Photo: Mari Lehmonen / Helsinki Zoo.
To explore the cubs staff had to lure a three year old lion in a neighbouring enclosure. The inspection showed that all the cubs are healthy and well nourished, which suggests that mother well cares for his offspring.
Since the birth of the cubs were together with their mother in a closed room and was not shown outside. However, the zoo could observe them with the help of special cameras installed in the shelter. According to the staff, the lioness and her offspring will be transferred to the outdoor enclosure in June.
Wild Asiatic lions or Indian lions, sometimes known as Persian or even Bengal lions (lat. Panthera leo persica) live exclusively in the southern territories of Eurasia from Greece to North-Western parts of India forest National Park and preserve gir (Gir National Park), it is called a National reserve of Asiatic lions, where these predators are trying to save since 1884.
This unique reserve is located in the state of Gujarat in Northwest India. Today in the wild there are only 400 Asian lions. In this regard, the international Union for conservation of nature (International Union for Conservation of Nature), put them in the Red book as a species in danger of extinction.
According to experts, though the number of Asian lion and a small, but still over the last ten years it has doubled. In addition, many zoos of Europe and the world are doing everything possible to the Asiatic lion has disappeared from our planet.
The main objective of the zoos and wildlife parks is to avoid inbreeding, or the population of Asiatic lions will inevitably disappear. In connection with these established international organization dedicated to the genetic diversity of the species.
Video: Mari Lehmonen / Helsinki Zoo.
Helsinki zoo contributes to increasing the abundance of this beautiful big cat, which in 1907 was considered almost extinct.
Source: zoopicture.ru
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