The Kaliningrad Zoo has become the new home for Tigran, a colossal African lion measuring an impressive 3 meters from nose to tail tip. Tigran is now officially the largest lion to have ever resided in the zoo's history.
Report informs via TASS that, according to Yekaterina Mikhailova, the zoo's spokesperson, they have meticulously prepared for Tigran's arrival by combining two enclosures, providing the majestic feline with nearly a hectare of space – likely the most expansive habitat he has ever experienced. Tigran himself is 3 meters long, from the tip of his tail to the tip of his nose. We have never had such a large lion before. He is a truly mighty beast, weighing well over 200 kg, closer to 300," Mikhailova stated.
Prior to his relocation, Tigran was privately owned and resided in Anapa. Following concerns raised by animal welfare activists, the prosecutor's office conducted an investigation into his living conditions. As a result, the decision was made to transfer the African lion to the zoo in Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast. However, as the Stary Oskol zoo already housed several lions, it was ultimately decided to entrust Tigran to the care of their colleagues in Kaliningrad.