History:

• Tamu & Taziki are mother and daugher

• Arrived from Busch Gardens in Tampa fall 2023 for opening of Predator Passage

More Information:

• Not just scavengers; they are also accomplished hunters

• Common in open, dry habitat including semi-desert, savanna, acacia bush, and mountainous forest.

• Less common in dense forested habitat

• The spots are darkest in younger anmals and can be almost completely absent in very old animals.

• 100-180 lbs

• Clans may be composed of 3 to 80 members.

• Larger clans occur where large prey can be found.

• Small clans occur in desert areas in southern Africa.

• All females are dominant to all males, and females remain in their natal clan for their entire lives.

• Females are 10% heavier than males.