Java
Panthera leo melanochaitus

Oregon born June 9, 1985 and acquired from the MGM Grand Hotel in Reno, Nevada, Java was the first lion to join Out of Africa. Representing an extinct sub-species Cape lion, His dark, beautiful, extensive mane covers the head, neck, shoulder, belly and elbows, typical of his sub-species. His name means to turn bitterness into sweetness. Java's essence is majestic, his roar magnificent. He is truly the king of Out of Africa.