3 lions celebrate 20th birthday at Lion Habitat Ranch in Henderson — VIDEO

Lions approach students on a field trip visiting the Lion Habitat Ranch in Henderson on Feb. 17th, 2017. (Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By ELAINE WILSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

February 17, 2017 - 6:43 pm

“The Golden Girls” of Lion Habitat Ranch in Henderson are celebrating their 20th birthday this weekend.

Samantha, Tyra and Peaches are all sisters born into the habitat on Feb. 18, 1997. According to Lion Habitat Ranch owner Keith Evans, the life expectancy of most lions is 15-20 years.

Lion Habitat Ranch is hosting a birthday party for the three lionesses on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 12 p.m.

Patrons wishing to get close to the lions can get a photo with one of the three birthday girls with the illusion of hand-feeding the lion.

Tickets are available through the Lion Habitat Ranch website: lionhabitatranch.org

Contact Elaine Wilson at ewilson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @WilsonElaineM on Twitter.

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