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Pittsburgh Zoo unveils Kiazi, its new lion cub
life25 days ago

Pittsburgh Zoo unveils Kiazi, its new lion cub

The Pittsburgh Zoo’s 4-month-old lion cub Kiazi made her public debut and was named Kiazi, Swahili for potato—a nod to her Idaho-born father Hondo. The name was chosen via a public fundraiser that raised about $5,705 to support the lion pride and other animals. Kiazi spent months bonding with her parents Scarlett and Abana before the debut, and zookeepers introduced her to the outdoor habitat with a cardboard zebra lure.

"Pittsburgh Zoo Grapples with Series of Animal Deaths"
environment2 years ago

"Pittsburgh Zoo Grapples with Series of Animal Deaths"

Pittsburgh Zoo officials addressed the recent deaths of several animals, stating that there was no human error linked to the deaths of the zoo animals. Three of the five animals that died were close to their maximum life expectancy, and the zoo is working to renew its accreditation while expressing the need for transparency and the impact of the recent deaths on its staff.