John Ball Zoo Lion’s Exhibit
On June 14 The Lions of Lake Manyara exhibit opens at the John Ball Zoo. Here are some fun facts about the one-of-a-kind exhibit.
- The exhibit features three lions, one male and two females, that came from California zoos.
- The females eat up to 7 pounds of meat a day and the male up to 11 pounds.
- The females each weigh around 240 pounds and the male currently weighs 420 pounds.
- The exhibit sits on one-third acres that were modeled after the African area of Tanzania.
