'Rajah' at Bristol Zoo

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learn about the history of the Asiatic lion and find out how it differs from its African counsins.

why has the lion become endangered and what can be done to protect their future?

stories from the wild and the breeding programme...

photos of lions in the breeding programme...

to other related web sites and to zoos within the breeding programme

How you can get involved in supporting the future for the Asiatic lion.

Rajah was one of the first litter of cubs born at Chester Zoo in 1994.

He moved to Bristol Zoo in 1996 where he was paired with Moti from Helsinki Zoo.

Rajah is now the proud father of his own cubs as is his brother Sabu who lives at Cotswold Wildlife Park.