© G Vena/BF Shamwari
vision and she took a swipe at him, hooking her claw under his eye. Fortunately they remain friends and Sinbad’s black eye was back to its normal appearance in two days. Achee can be bossy sometimes but usually they are very sweet together, lying close together and grooming each other. Achee’s determined nature means glen has had to change the feeding routine. “I now keep them apart after they have finished eating their meat. I used to let them get back together but Achee would be all over Sinbad, delighted to see him again, which made him a bit restless. So now they are kept in their separate ‘hospital camps’ overnight and let back together first thing in the morning. Sinbad seems much happier with this arrangement. We keep on learning what works with our cats. As they get older, we sometimes notice their behaviour changing too. We on the Animal Care Team must stay on top of things at all times!”
SHAMWARI RESERVE SOUTH AFRICA CARING FOR CATS IN SOUTH AFRICA Shamwari is the biggest wildlife reserve in the eastern Cape and home to a huge range of wild animals as well as two Born Free Big Cat Rescue and education Centres. Here 13 rescued lions and four leopards receive loving care for life in expansive bush enclosures three to four acres in size, while visitors, students and local school children - particularly those from less privileged backgrounds - learn about Born Free and our work to care for individuals and protect wild populations.
© D Davies
Rest in peace Shada On 31st January, very sadly, one of our rescued big cats died after a short illness an elderly lioness called Shada. Rescued from a squalid French circus, it is a great comfort she had 11 happy years at Shamwari. now, her adoptive mums and dads have generously transferred their support to Sinbad and Achee, to help secure their lifetime care. We would like to welcome them and hope they enjoy reading about Sinbad and Achee and the remarkable relationship of these two special lions.
goodbye shada – we’ll miss you
SPRIng 2018 | sINbaD & aCHEE 11