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Post  Laikipia Sun Aug 25, 2013 9:42 am

That's lovely news CC and some great photos, thanks for letting us know.

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Post  whitestarling Sun Aug 25, 2013 9:42 pm

I have a confession to make CC I still have Czar looking out of his cave as my screen saver. Cant bring myself to change it Very Happy 

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Post  Cremecat Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:08 pm

WS, I miss Czar!!! Sad 

I hope he is having a good life in Ireland.

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Post  Cremecat Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:57 pm

Every time I see our young lioness Kalyana, I love her more.

She is curious and playful, and also gentle and confident. It was such fun to see her trying to invite Pandora to play with her. Pandora was lying in a cave, when Kaly dashed on the top of it. Pandora just looked at her, like "Oh no, not again!".

When we left the zoo, the last thing we saw was Kaly. She was lying close to the window, letting me take pictures, yawning and posing. And when we turned away and left, I waved goodbye at her, and she kept looking at me as if saying "Come back soon!". Or maybe it was just my imagination... Wink 

One of the biggest yawns I have seen:

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A perfect pose:

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Post  Laikipia Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:16 pm

Asiatic lions at Helsinki Zoo - Page 3 768480  CC 2 stunning photos and that's one huge yawn! Lovely to know you had a good time seeing them again, and I am sure you are right and I am sure you will be back visiting again soon Very Happy 

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Post  whitestarling Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:44 pm

So do I CC, Czar is not that far from where I live problem is there's the Irish Sea inbetween us. Two lovely shots of Kalyana she's a beautiful Lioness. Thanks for sharing
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Post  Cremecat Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:05 pm

We visited the zoo ten days ago, and there is really nothing much to tell about our lions. We are kind of expecting something to happen, or at least I am... Razz 

During the summer the lions have been using three adjacent enclosures and thus having a lot of space for them. This time two enclosures of the three were under repair, and the lions were in the smallest one. Mohan and Kalyana were out, but Pandora seemed to prefer to stay in the house as we did not see her at all.

At first Mohan was walking around and roaring devotedly, and Lara (the tiger) was roaring back from across the road. After Mohan had convinced himself that everyone knew that he was the boss, he laid down on the background.

Kalyana was lying in the front part of the enclosure near the window, and she kept looking at me with her beautiful eyes as if she had remembered me. (yes, I know that it is just my wishful thinking! Razz )

However in this picture she is watching some birds, but this time she did not bother to chase them:

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Post  littlewid Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:17 pm

CC how on earth did I miss those two pictures of Kalyana, that yawn is amazing cheers and loving the pose picture and the latest one of her watching the birds, they really are great shots and how do you know its just your imagination? You see them quite often and cats are intelligent creatures, so there is every chance they recognise you especially as you spend ti e watching them and not just a fleeting hello and off you go, so I reckon they do know you CC Very Happy 

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Post  Doogs Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:43 pm

I Agree great photos CC Cool and Kalyana looks so beautiful in that last photo you posted - it's wonderfully clear Very Happy 
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Post  Cremecat Sun Nov 03, 2013 12:08 pm

A week ago in Cat Valley. Mohan was lying in the biggest of the lions' enclosures, looking handsome as ever:

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Kalyana came out, and I think she was clearly flirting with Mohan, or how would you describe this: Wink 

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Also Pandora came out and sat down close to Mohan:

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For some reason Mohan did not like it at all, and he started to chase Pandora, and she went back inside.
After that Mohan and Kalyana had a moment alone:

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Then Mohan stood up, peed on a tree and started to pace around roaring, making it clear to everyone the he was the boss. Razz 
Kalyana soon got enough of his machoism - she was like "Oh no not that again!" - and decided to join Pandora inside.

A little later we found Mohan like this; being the boss can be really exhausting! Rolling Eyes 

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I think Mohan is a cutie, and the interaction between him and Kaly looks promising! bounce 

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Post  Laikipia Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:04 pm

http://i73.servimg.c  CC - great photos and commentary. Looking forward to the next instalment and more news, wouldn't that be exciting if he and Kaly had cubs.

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Post  littlewid Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:30 pm

Honestly CC, Mohan really is the most magnificent male, he is so handsome and no wonder Kalyana was flirting with him Wink  a cats tail on the side is definitely a flirty message I love you lets hope that flirting does turn into cubs lion cub lion cub poor Pandora being snubbed by him......I bet her turn will come though.
That last picture of Mohan sleeping is so little cat like and it makes you want to go and give him a huge cuddle Group Hug  forgetting he is a big roaring beast of a cat and not a Ginger Cat 
Great pictures and story CC Hugs 

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Post  whitestarling Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:00 pm

http://i73.servimg.c Asiatic lions at Helsinki Zoo - Page 3 768480 CC the way you've put that together is just purfect, the words and pics really go together. That would be fantastic if there were Cubs, lets keep our paws X. Love that last pic of Mohan I know the feeling No Asiatic lions at Helsinki Zoo - Page 3 40683 
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Post  Cremecat Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:43 pm

Just some pictures from my visit to Helsinki Zoo four weeks ago. It was a cool, beautiful day, and at the lions' enclosure the light was nice for taking pictures.

Handsome Mohan:

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Lovely Kalyana:

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Once again, not a very good photo, but I like it: the lovebirds  I love you - Aren't they sweet together?! Very Happy 

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Post  Laikipia Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:23 am

http://i73.servimg.c  CC - some great photos of Mohan and Kalyana, thanks for sharing.

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Post  littlewid Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:09 pm

Group Hug  Thank you so much Cremecat, I have really missed you pictures and its so lovely to see handsome Mohan and beautiful Kalyana, they surely are a beautiful couple. The photos are gorgeous Cremecat  Hugs 

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Post  whitestarling Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:16 pm

WOW Brilliant photo of Mohan CC, he does look one very proud handsome boy, and it's lovely to see them both together.

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Post  Doogs Tue Dec 17, 2013 2:05 pm

Asiatic lions at Helsinki Zoo - Page 3 768480 Fab photos CC, beautiful lions, thanks for posting  Asiatic lions at Helsinki Zoo - Page 3 768480 
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Post  radhu Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:50 am

lovely pics...

wonder how Asiatic lions can cope in snow!!

no wonder they have conditioned Den Very Happy
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Post  Cremecat Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:36 am

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I visited the Zoo about ten days ago; I asked the keeper if there are any baby news, and he told that Mohan and Kalyana had mated two weeks earlier...
Now everyone keep your fingers crossed!

 bounce bounce bounce 

I guess something may happen in late April... hopefully!!!

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Post  littlewid Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:02 pm

CC that's brilliant news and my fingers are definitely crossed  Asiatic lions at Helsinki Zoo - Page 3 768480  wouldn't it just be fantastic if they had little cubs, i'm so pleased you asked the keeper, please let us know anymore news when you get it.

I was going to ask if you had a nice time but that's a rather silly question because i'm sure you did, how could you not have a great time.

Hope your ok and keeping well.

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Post  Cremecat Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:50 am

Littlewid, I am ok and well, thanks for asking!  Very Happy

You are right: I always have a great time at the zoo!

Remember I told how Mohan hated one of the keepers... This time he was lying at some distance from the fence when the keeper walked by. It was so fun to see Mohan's eyes following the keeper's every move. It looked like he could have attacked at any moment, but he knew he could not get through the fence so he stayed still where he was, probably thinking "One of these days..."

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Post  littlewid Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:49 pm

Hi CC
Glad you are keeping well, that's good to hear and from the picture of Mohan, he looks pretty much ok as well, he is such a handsome fellow  I love you  that little story had me smiling, I wonder why he has a dislike of that keeper? i'm sure he has done nothing to upset Mohan, maybe it's just a feeling Mohan has but more probable that Mohan see's him as the one who is keeping him in his pen rather than freedom........who know's for sure but I bet the keeper is glad Mohan is behind bars......or else  affraid 

Thanks for that lovely picture CC, it's given me a smile today  Very Happy 

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Post  whitestarling Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:31 pm

CC sorry I haven't replied, but I've not been to well the last few days. Fantastic news that there could be the patter of tiny Cubs feet in April  cheers cheers cheers fingers X. Great pic of Mohan you can tell he's really concentrating on the Keeper has he walks passed. I think if I was the keeper I would be  What a Face . Thanks for letting us know the news, if there's any more updates

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Post  Cremecat Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:34 pm

WS, I am sorry to hear that you have not been well  Crying or Very sad and happy if I can cheer you up a bit!

It happened years ago that Mohan was once bullying the lioness, and the keeper then yelled at him to make him stop. Mohan did not like it at all, and he has hated the keeper ever since...  Laughing

WS get well soon!  Hugs

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