Animal of the Month - Asiatic Lion & BBC Countryfile's Ellie Harrison pops in the park

By Advertisement Feature on January 30th 2012

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Animal of the Month - Asiatic Lion

Lions are familiar to all due to their unmistakable appearance and their use on everything from the royal seal to the badge on the England football kit. But appearances can be deceptive; our Lions are actually Asiatic rather than African, the last remnants of their kind found in the Gir forests of India. Asiatics differ in a few subtle ways from their African relatives – the males have a shorter mane and they tend to live in much smaller prides. They are also highly endangered and extremely limited in their distribution.

Like all Lions, our male produces an impressive roar that starts slowly and methodically before building to its terrifying crescendo – a sound familiar with all that live within a certain distance of the Park. Our 2 Lions are all now of advancing years and are happy enough lying out in the sun on warm days, don’t be deceived however at their laid back appearance, despite the apparent lack of energy, I am sure they would still happily add zoo keeper to their varied meat diet!

Ellie Pops into the Park

One of our favourite TV presenters, BBC Countryfile's Ellie Harrison, filmed at the Park in December for an upcoming TV show. Keep an eye on the website, facebook page or follow us on twitter for broadcast dates of Ellie's visit to the Park.

Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4JP Tel: 01993 823006

www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk

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