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No new cubs for Paignton's lioness

Vets played it safe whilst giving Maliya a contraceptive implant

Mother of twins won't be reproducing soon: she's on the pill (of sorts)

 

A lioness at Paignton Zoo's at no risk of getting pregnant - she's one of a number of animals who's been given a contraceptive implant.

 

The Devon attraction's been taking steps to prevent some species reproducing, because of a risk of TB.

 

Last September, one antelope died and 10 others were put down because of the disease.

 

The zoo would normally move some newborns to other institutions - but TB outbreaks result in restrictions on movement.

 

Paignton already has two lion cubs who are 20 months old.  The five year-old lioness who's on the contraceptive is their mother.

 

 

 

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