Paignton Zoo is sad to announce that senior male lion Lucifer has had to be put to sleep.
Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling: “Lucifer was 17 years old, so he was a good age for an Asiatic lion. He was, like a lot of us, showing signs of wear and tear on his body. He had some weakness and ataxia – that’s wobbliness in his hind limbs – he would stagger occasionally, especially when going up and down steps, and often stumble.”
Senior mammal keeper Helen Neighbour worked closely with Lucifer: “He was a lovely male lion – in that he was grumpy and bad tempered, but not too much. He...
Once upon a time, in a land blighted by terror, there was a very clever boy. The people thought the boy could save them, so they opened their gates and sent him out into the world. To where the monsters lived.
We are thrilled to welcome M.R. Carey to Exeter! Mike will be joining us at Waterstones Roman Gate to talk about his newest book, The Boy on the Bridge , another spectacular page-turner set in the world of The Girl with All the Gifts . We'll kick things off at 6.30 with an interview followed by a Q&A and a book signing. Tickets cost £3 and are available in-store and...
