Two juveniles from Chester's third litter (age 1 year)

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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.

Like all cats, the lion has a rough surface to its tongue. This helps them to remove the fur and hide from their food.

Its also good for giving brothers and sisters a wash!