Type of place
Habitat
Area
Africa
Status
Open

Meet our lion, Khari. He's adventurous, confident and extremely handsome, and has joined us from Blackpool Zoo while their Big Cat House is being renovated. 

Khari, which means ‘King-like’ in Swahili, moved in in May 2022 is settling in really well - have you spotted him yet? 

African lion Khari at Whipsnade Zoo

Visit African lion Khari 

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