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Lions Roam New Suffolk Zoo Home After 140-Mile Journey
19 May
Summary
- Three lions traveled 140 miles to their new home.
- Lions began exploring their outdoor paddock for the first time.
- Keepers have started recall training with the new arrivals.

Three lions have recently arrived at Africa Alive zoo in Kessingland, Suffolk, and are reportedly settling in well. Bertie, Will, and Mak made a journey of 140 miles from Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire to their new East Anglian home.
Keepers at Africa Alive have initiated recall training with the lions. On Monday, the three felines were given access to their outdoor paddock for the first time.
Frankie Bleasdale Partridge, the deputy animal manager, shared that the lions explored their new environment calmly. This marks a significant and positive step in their transition to the Suffolk zoo.