matriarch on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/matriarch/Recent content in matriarch on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 03 Jul 2026 10:26:23 +0000Heartbreak as Longleat’s Queen Lion Jasira Dies After Brief Illnesshttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/heartbreak-as-longleats-queen-lion-jasira-dies-after-brief-illness/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:26:23 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/heartbreak-as-longleats-queen-lion-jasira-dies-after-brief-illness/Longleat Safari Park is mourning the loss of Jasira, the majestic queen of her pride, who passed away this week following a brief illness. Just shy of her 21st birthday, Jasira was among the oldest lions in human care in the UK, a testament to the exceptional care she received throughout her life. As the proud matriarch of Klaus and Simba’s pride, Jasira’s death has deeply saddened both her keepers and visitors.