Lucifer the 30 stone lion gets health check at London Zoo before moving to new home

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Zookeepers at London Zoo have carried out a health check on Lucifer, the 30-stone lion before he moves to a new home. The male Asian lion, was surrounded by ZSL London Zoo's team of vets and keepers as they checked him over. Lucifer's female cubs will remain with the Zoo to begin a new breeding group. Visitors will be able to see the group when the new exhibit opens in 2016. The 11-year-old lion moves to another breeding group next week as the Zoological Society of London launches its Lions 400 campaign - an ambitious public fundraising campaign designed to raise £5.7m for the endangered Asian lion. Report by Claire Mewse.
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[@Prod_by_Svengali]

He's a BIG Lad!

[@PhenomenalInitiations]

Only video I found where lion roared like in movies

[@cindyrobertson3780]

He is a chonk of a male lion 🦁

[@i.bendigas6856]

I feel still pitty for that kitten. Why has that cute thing been given such a terrible name? Borders on abuse imho.

[@JaneCooper190072]

I just came to complain about EXACTLY that. Stupid people, I tell ya

[@i.bendigas6856]

He's a baby.

[@matheussilva2333]

Lion >>>> tiger

[@djcubical]

Zoos are animal prisons. Animals like that require larger environments for optimal performance.

[@sizzla123]

NICE name

[@i.bendigas6856]

AUSPICIOUS KONDOR No, a terrible name! Poor kitty.

[@sizzla123]

I. Bendigas =)

[@i.bendigas6856]

Nice??? Poor kitty!