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flag Two rare Asiatic lions arrived at Chester Zoo to boost breeding and prevent extinction.

flag Two rare Asiatic lions, male Nilay from Germany and female Shanti from London, have arrived at Chester Zoo as part of a global breeding program to save the critically endangered species. flag Both around two years old and genetically matched, they have quickly bonded, showing affectionate and playful behavior. flag With fewer than 900 Asiatic lions left in the wild—confined to India’s Gir Forest—conservationists stress the urgent need for captive breeding to prevent extinction, following the loss of other lion subspecies. flag Chester Zoo, a key player in conservation, aims for the pair to produce cubs and supports habitat protection efforts in India and Asia.

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