By Nichole Walls | Project Leader
New Home for Decara!
Decara arrived at Keepers of the Wild in October along with 7 other big cats. His former home at Spirit of the Hills, South Dakota had their license revoked by the USDA.
Since his arrival we have learned that he had a domestic dog as a companion when he was young. As he grew the dog was moved to another location and Decara lived a solitary life. We do not know the memories that Decara brought with him of his former home. He developed a new relationship with the lions Annika and Kemalu during their quarantine period. They are all neighbors in the newly constructed habitats and enjoy daily "roar-off" contests where their voices may be heard throughout the park.
It was exhilarating for staff members to release Decara into his new habitat early February. He explored and moved throughout the habitat, marked his territory boundaries and lay down on his observation platform to take an enjoyable nap in the sunshine. See the video of his release.
Decara has bonded with Jonathan Kraft (our Founder and Executive Director). When Jonathan goes out to visit, Decara comes over to the fence and vocalizes in friendly conversation with him. Decara is a magnificent individual who delights sanctuary visitors.
Thank you for helping make this all possible! This project is complete and will now be deactivated. Please see our new project link:
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