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Osota
(ah SHO tah)

Ngorongoro Crator Lion

"Smokey"

Birthday: November 11, 1996



Photo credit: SW
As one of the oldest cats on the compound, Osota has seen and done much.  She spends her days with the lazy ease of her species, enjoying naps in the sun, naps on the den, naps in the den, and naps anywhere else the opportunity arises.  She cohabitates with Akicita and Wanikiya, who have learned not to mess with this lion queen through many series of encounters.

Osota often leads the compound's evening sounding with the two boys adding chorus to her powerful roar.  Her name comes from the smokey tips of her hair.


Magic Moments:

    "While feeding the three lions Osota decided that the boys were getting more than her.  So when Akicita would take his piece, she would sneak behind him and tap his back haunch to get him to turn, then race back in and steal his chicken right out from under him."


Other Images:

Coming soon


Adoption Status: Available!