Back at the lower end of the zoo, it's time to visit the
large cat habitats. The National
Zoo is home to a large pride of African Lions (Panthera leo) and a trio of Sumatran
Tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae). The Lions at the zoo
consist of 5 females and 1 male.
Today the older females were in the largest portion of the exhibit space
and they were vocalizing in such an amazing way. In the smallest habitat, the three 4-year-old sisters were
hanging out. The last habitat was
open to one of the three Sumatran Tigers at the zoo. He was roaring like I've never seen a tiger vocalize
before. The audience/visitors were
audibly stoked by his cries. In
all, I found myself experiencing these animals in ways that I never have before
at this Zoo.
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