Mara the Lioness are quite convinced that we did the right thing in opposing her release and that for many years to come in Whipsnade Park she will be well-fed, contented and ... safe."" (Irene Grindlay, 1966) It is not known how long Mara resided at Whipsnade Park. The life span of a lion in the wild is approximately 12 years, while those in captivity have been known to live for more than 20. If Mara was fortunate she would have died in the mid to late seventies. Mara the Lioness Mara the Lioness is an animal actor who appeared as Elsa in
The Joy of Pregnancy include question and answer sections, questions from Tori's readers, as well as information for dads in the "Dad's Corner." "The Joy of Pregnancy" received The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval in 2008, as well as a Gold recipient of the 2009 Mom's Choice Awards in the Pregnancy & Childbirth category. The book was also designated as a "Best Consumer Health 2008" title by Library Journal. The Joy of Pregnancy The Joy of Pregnancy is an award-winning guide to pregnancy and childbirth, written by Tori Kropp and published by The Harvard Common Press in April 2008. "The Joy of Pregnancy"