Overview
- Longleat confirmed that Jasira, the matriarch of Klaus and Simba’s pride, has died after a short illness and was about 20 years old.
- The park said Jasira was one of the oldest lions in human care in the UK, far exceeding the typical wild lion lifespan of roughly 12 to 14 years.
- Carnivore Team Manager Amy Waller said Jasira’s longevity is testament to the keepers’ care and that staff are proud she reached an advanced age.
- Supporters posted tributes on social media and many recalled seeing Jasira and her half-sister Malaika on the TV programme Animal Park.
- Longleat said it recently introduced two female southern lions to form a new pride and will reveal the winners of a public naming vote later this month, with the park marking its anniversary year.