Knowsley Safari Park introduces new animals after recent death of others

What's OnFamily & KidsKnowsley Safari ParkTwo new lionesses are now calling Knowsley Safari Park home10:13, 03 Sep 2026Knowsley Safari Park has welcomed new animals after the recent death of others. The family attraction shared the good news on social media, introducing two new lionesses, Malaika and Kibibi.‌The pair came from Whipsnade Zoo, which is near Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Knowsley Safari Park hopes the sisters, who were born in January 2025, will “form the foundation of a future breeding pride, helping to support a sustainable and genetically diverse captive population of this iconic species.”‌The team said: “Their arrival marks an exciting new chapter for the Northern Lion European Endangered Species Programme (EEP). Despite their fearsome reputation, lions, particularly young ind