The lion was fatally injured on Monday afternoon, July 18, 2022, during introductions to a male lion, Josh.
The zoo said, “The staff is devastated at this unexpected loss of a long-time favorite animal and member of the Zoo family.”
Akili was born in 2005 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Akili came to The Birmingham Zoo in 2007 to live with African Lion Kwanza, and in 2011 they had five cubs. zoo leaders worked with the Lion Species Survival Plan to identify a new male companion for Akili. Josh arrived in April.“Animal introductions are always risky because wild animals can be unpredictable and we cannot control their interactions,” explains Hollie Colahan, Birmingham Zoo’s Deputy Director and coordinator of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Lion SSP.
“The loss of an animal is always sad but when it is sudden and unexpected, that makes it particularly difficult,” said Chris Pfefferkorn, Birmingham Zoo President, and CEO. “Please keep the amazing team and everyone that worked with Akili in your thoughts as there are no words that can ease the pain of such a spontaneous loss. We are thankful that so many in the community had a chance to see and experience Akili, she was a great ambassador for her wild counterparts.
WBRC asked the Zoo what the next steps are for Josh. “Josh will stay at the Birmingham Zoo and we are committed to providing him with the same great care as always. When the timing is right, we will work with the Lion Species Survival Plan to determine next steps. The goal is to get him an appropriate social setting for his well being.”
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