Khari avant avec son énorme Mane BLACKPOOL ZOO, ANGLETERRE. DES IMAGES EXCLUSIVES montrent le retour du célèbre lion Khari au zoo de Blackpool sur 9 mai 2023. IMA
Khari before with his huge mane BLACKPOOL ZOO, ENGLAND. EXCLUSIVE IMAGES show the return of the famed lion Khari to Blackpool Zoo on May 9th 2023. Images show Khari looking regal back in his updated enclosure, however one thing is missing, his signature mane. Other pictures show how the iconic lion used to look prior to his mane falling out due to the insertion of a testosterone chip. Khari lost his mane after having a chip fitted to reduce his testosterone and thus not mating this season. This has now been removed so his mane will start to grow back and he will soon be ready for breeding. These images were captured by photographer Gary Cox (51) from Manchester UK. Gary was one of the lucky few who got to attend a members only viewing of the lion upon his return May 9th 2023. ?Khari the lion has now returned to Blackpool Zoo after over a year away staying at Whipsnade, ? said Gary. ?Khari has been a firm favourite at the zoo but had to go on vacation (along with their tiger Alyona) whilst their enclosures were getting a full renovation. ?Yesterday Blackpool Zoo members were allowed to view him for the first time. He is currently only in his indoor enclosure before going out into his amazing new enclosure. ?I was able to get some shots of him during this initial members viewing. ?He looks very different due to him having no mane. This is due to him having a chip reducing his testosterone and thus not mating. ?This has now been removed so his mane will start to grow back and he will be joined soon by three new lionesses for the zoos breeding program.? ENDS
