Jul 10, 2008
The second announcement is the arrival of a new male African Lion a year and a half old. This new addition is part of the Lion Species Survival Plan (SSP) of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is a valuable animal for the zoo. "Mashaka"-which means Trouble, as he is called, can be seen in the zoo's lion exhibit. The Ellen Trout Zoo, "The Wildest Place in Town and Your Place to Connect with the Natural World", is open every day from 9 A.M. until 5 P.M.
New Lion Cub
Updated: Aug. 16, 2012 PM EDT
By Alexis Spears
LUFKIN, TX (KTRE)
The Ellen Trout Zoo (click here for video of cub and story) has announced the birth of a male African lion born on July 28.
