Comparing Cats: A Discussion of Similarities & Differences

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Here is one more posting concerning Rwanda lions. Of course this source can be questioned too( I mean description, not content of the video), but looks to be good and as it was mentioned also in NatGeo documentary, one lioness was very young.



Description: "The process has been long and meticulous in the planning, from the selection of the lions through to the logistics of relocating them. It’s been nearly 15 years since lions roamed this beautiful park.

The five females and two males were selected based on their future reproductive potential and their ability to contribute to social cohesion. They were taken by road to Johannesburg and then flown to Kigali before travelling to Akagera National Park.

Lions have a short gestation period and the team at Akagera NP are hopeful of cubs within a year. One of the female lions (10 years old) has had 3 previous litters, the last being in 2014. In addition there is a 5 year old female who also had a litter in 2014. The three younger lionesses, one aged 1 year and two 3 year old sisters, are yet to have cubs. This range of females gives the park the best chances of sustaining a lion population in the future.

Peter Fearnhead, CEO of African Parks says, "The return of lions to Akagera is a conservation milestone for the park and the country. Together with the Rwandan Development Board, we are delighted to have been able to re-introduce one of the charismatic species to this beautiful National Park."

Watch this short video which outlines the story so far!"

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