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利奥 III + Una
Dr. 丹 & 安妮·霍华德
2002年，博士. 丹 Howard and his wife Annemarie Howard brought two lion cubs, 利奥三世和尤娜, back to the Shoals from their birthplace in New Hampshire. The couple kept the cubs at their home through the duration of the construction of the 乔治H. 卡罗狮栖息地 at the University of North Alabama, which was large enough to accommodate two growing lions. Throughout the time spent with the Howards, the lion cubs formed a bond with Anne and 丹, the couple often taking turns bottle-feeding little 利奥三世和尤娜.
很快, it was time for the lions to move into the habitat, 霍华德一家几乎总是在那里, 准备他们的饭菜, 提供食物, and watching them grow into majestic creatures. 丹 and Anne worked closely with local veterinarians, Dr. Matt Connolly和Dr. Brandon Fisher, to provide ongoing care throughout the lives of 利奥三世和尤娜.
共同的记忆
布列塔尼Cockrum
This sweet guy was a favorite subject when I started learning how to use my camera.
安德里亚达比
利奥 and Una have been a special part of our family since its very beginning. While my husband and I were dating we loved coming to visit them at any opportunity. In July 2012 when my husband decided to pop the question he knew it had to be done at our favorite place with our favorite big cats. We had a behind the scenes look at the lion habitat with Mrs. Anne and then he asked me to marry him with a note from 利奥 and Una. When we moved back to Florence in 2019 one of the things I was most excited about was being able to visit the lions anytime I wanted. Once our daughter joined us in 2020 she and I loved stopping by to visit often. 利奥 (and Una) will be greatly missed by our family, especially by the four year old little girl who has only know life with a special lion friend who was always there waiting for a visit! 谢谢你们里奥，尤娜，和夫人. Anne for being a wonderful part of our family‚Äôs memories!
克洛伊米.
利奥 was one of the many reasons I fell in love with UNA. He was there to talk to when life got tough and when you wanted to give up. He was a consistent presence in our university‚Äôs pride and will be greatly missed. 永远的咆哮，甜蜜的男孩
凯莉科比
When I was a freshman, I remember eating lunch beside 利奥. 他在我吃福来鸡的时候打了个盹. I didn’t have many friends and the ones I did have were in class, so I had to eat alone. However, I found a friend in 利奥 that day. He made great company even while asleep, and will never forget the impact he had on me. 他真的是丛林之王. Rest in peace sweet 利奥 III, you were the best lion ever. I’m going to miss hearing you roar as I walk on campus.
泰勒柯蒂斯
Whenever I really needed to study I always needed a quiet place. In between classes I‚Äôd visit my study buddies 利奥 and Una. Both lions were always chill when I came by. It was also funny when 利奥 would roar about 8:30am and our teachers would forget and get startled a bit.
钱伯斯的家庭
We’ve been taking our children since they were born to see 利奥 and Una. Walking around the campus and ending with a visit to see them was dampered by the loss of Una. We will miss getting to see 利奥 and hearing him wake everyone up.
Brandie
利奥和他的陛下!
费利西亚琼斯
继续吼吧，利奥三世! 在咆哮! 我们想念你!
埃文Kerider
I remember being a freshman at UNA, I was walking to class (late) and I was the only one in sight. Already feeling upset and I heard 利奥 roar from across the campus. 让我一天都精神抖擞. Some people don’t believe me as they say he never roared, but I do. 我听到了他的话，这是一段珍贵的回忆.
李泰勒
谢谢你,狮子座!!! 我们会想念你的.
Dr. T
R.I.P. 大猫……. 我会想念你在校园的身影.
切尔西帕里什
My friends and I loved visiting 利奥 and Una when I was at UNA. I hope our giant kitties didn‚Äôt mind our annoying meowing at them.
Brenton艾伦
利奥 III came in my freshman year, so we started on this beautiful campus together. Just like I have beautiful memories of my experience & UNA的增长, so will I remember going to classes everyday and walking by seeing him and UNA together as cubs. 我们会想念他们的，咆哮的狮子们!!
卡拉塔克
I always loved visiting 利奥 everytime I came to UNA. 他去世了，真令人难过.
德温
Me and my brother when we were little would go with our mom to visit 利奥 and Una all the time. 这变成了每周一次的事情. Never will I forget how them two animals made my family closer while also 利奥 and Una becoming part of our Family by checking in on them every week.
6月斯特里克兰
I met the Howards ten years ago, and I was immediately drawn into the wonder of 利奥 and Una. 利奥 was magnificent and incredibly beautiful. His roar reminded the UNA campus that he was the unparalleled king. 利奥 and Una brought a magic to UNA that will never be seen again. 谢谢安妮和丹.
杰基
利奥 & Una made the UNA campus special, like no other. Thanks to all who cared for these sweet animals, thanks for sharing them with us! 利奥 & 再次相聚.
Grayce布鲁克斯
利奥 was a sweet gentle giant, in between classes I loved to go hangout with him while he sunbathed. I loved listening to his roar at the beginning of class early in the mornings and will forever miss him, 利奥 was one of the main reasons I attended UNA.
丽贝卡·诺伍德
我们会想念利奥三世的