Yes, as a surprise for their 1st birthday, Whisker and his sisters Waka and Winta the zookeepers got them 3 papier maché animals : a zebra, an antelope, and the giraffe was conquered as the last one. The zoo had announced the birthday party, so a lot of fans and visitors gathered to watch it. That was so much fun! This year, I went to the zoo on the 17th on purpose, hoping the zookeepers would have prepared a surprise for Whisker, but nothing to be seen. Apparently, they just forgot about him! Not even a post on Instagram about it. Too bad, but at least l got to see him and his family. Because of his valuable genes, papa Nestor was moved to Bellewaerde Park, located on the other side of Flanders. He was supposed to mate with 2 newly arrived lionesses. Sadly, the meeting with lioness Maya went all wrong and he killed her. At first, all went well, but then suddenly his attitude changed and nothing could be done to save Maya. It was an unfortunate event that happens more often at zoos. Nobody knows how things will progress with the other lioness. In any case, Nestor can't come back to Zoo Antwerpen. Thank you for your comment, Terri Jo. I'm always delighted to find one! 😀👍
I went to the zoo hoping Whisker would get a birthday treat... but there hadn't been anything, as another fan told me. Although other animals born in the zoo were mentioned on the Instagram account. Maybe today, Tuesday, feeding day. I'll let you know. Thank you for your comment, Emily! 😀👍
Hi, Emily. I hope you and Calista have enjoyed a couple of fine days meanwhile. Just keeping you updated and saying still no treats for Whisker. Last week was a post about the birthday of an African buffalo that was born at Zoo Antwerpen. Well, so was Whisker, right. I find it really sad he was forgotten! 🦁☹️
Happy Birthday Whisker! Aww did he get a giraffe piñata? That is so cute!
Yes, as a surprise for their 1st birthday, Whisker and his sisters Waka and Winta the zookeepers got them 3 papier maché animals : a zebra, an antelope, and the giraffe was conquered as the last one. The zoo had announced the birthday party, so a lot of fans and visitors gathered to watch it. That was so much fun!
This year, I went to the zoo on the 17th on purpose, hoping the zookeepers would have prepared a surprise for Whisker, but nothing to be seen. Apparently, they just forgot about him! Not even a post on Instagram about it. Too bad, but at least l got to see him and his family.
Because of his valuable genes, papa Nestor was moved to Bellewaerde Park, located on the other side of Flanders. He was supposed to mate with 2 newly arrived lionesses. Sadly, the meeting with lioness Maya went all wrong and he killed her. At first, all went well, but then suddenly his attitude changed and nothing could be done to save Maya.
It was an unfortunate event that happens more often at zoos. Nobody knows how things will progress with the other lioness. In any case, Nestor can't come back to Zoo Antwerpen.
Thank you for your comment, Terri Jo. I'm always delighted to find one! 😀👍
So it was just today, the 17th? Happy birthday 🎉 Love seeing them open their present 😂
I went to the zoo hoping Whisker would get a birthday treat... but there hadn't been anything, as another fan told me. Although other animals born in the zoo were mentioned on the Instagram account. Maybe today, Tuesday, feeding day. I'll let you know.
Thank you for your comment, Emily! 😀👍
Hi, Emily. I hope you and Calista have enjoyed a couple of fine days meanwhile.
Just keeping you updated and saying still no treats for Whisker. Last week was a post about the birthday of an African buffalo that was born at Zoo Antwerpen. Well, so was Whisker, right. I find it really sad he was forgotten! 🦁☹️
@carinagryp6264 That's too bad. So from me: happy birthday Whisker! 🎂 We haven't forgotten you!