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Osota
(ah SHO tah)
Ngorongoro Crator Lion
"Smokey"
Birthday: November 11, 1996
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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.
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| 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."
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| Other Images:
Coming soon
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Adoption Status:
Available!
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