Seeing that it is not stated in the article it sounds like they added a lion with out having them first introduced with a barrier inbetween them first to see if they were compatible. This is either poor keeper or management decision. With this being an older lioness it would be understandable that a lion would not see her as a mate or a pride member.
Seeing that it is not stated in the article it sounds like they added a lion with out having them first introduced with a barrier inbetween them first to see if they were compatible. This is either poor keeper or management decision. With this being an older lioness it would be understandable that a lion would not see her as a mate or a pride member.