Bahat celebrates its birthday: Lion paradise in the Gera zoo is growing!

Bahat celebrates its birthday: Lion paradise in the Gera zoo is growing!

Gera, Deutschland - On July 5, 2025, a very special birthday was celebrated in the Tierpark Gera: the lion boy Bahate, who only moved to Gera in April, turned two. Employees of the zoo Leipzig traveled to celebrate this solemn occasion with Bahati and his new nurses. They bring a close connection to the little lion, which originally saw the light of day in the Leipzig zoo. From reports from the zoo, one could see that the lion was considered with gifts and that the celebration apparently enjoyed.

The celebration and the residents of the Gera zoo are a certain topic, because not only Bahate is an exciting chapter. The sisters Sari and Mali, both five years old, also live in the zoo, but had to cope with the loss of their brother Mufassa, who had to be put to sleep due to a tumor. The loss was noticeable for the two lionesses, and now they get to know Bahate, but still behind bars, as a direct merging would be too risky at the moment.

living conditions of the lions in the Gera zoo

The Tierpark Gera receives valuable support from Zoo Leipzig , which also helps to celebrate, but also with the care and adjustments to the enclosure. This ensures that the lions are not only kept in a species -appropriate manner, but also all requirements for their well -being are met.

Visitors to the zoo can look forward to an exciting development in the near future, because with Bahati and its “sisters” the lion facility becomes more alive than ever. The history of these animal residents is a colorful chapter in the Gera zoo and shows how important the work and commitment of the zookeepers in our area is.

For all animal lovers who want to learn more about the conversions and the lives of the lions, the information on the website of the Zoo Gera Have a look and discover the exciting innovations that make the lives of our animal friends even more beautiful.