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An African lion who was dwelling on the Sacramento Zoo has died at almost 17 years previous.
Kamau the lion has “referred to as the zoo residence” for almost 14 years, the Sacramento Zoo in Sacramento, California, introduced in a latest information launch.
Kamau’s well being had been declining over a number of weeks, in accordance with the zoo’s Fb web page, the place an replace was posted after Kamau was faraway from his exhibit.
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“Kamau had developed worsening gastrointestinal issues with decreased curiosity in meals,” the zoo shared in its launch.
After quite a few medical remedies that had been unable to alleviate Kamau’s situation, the zoo’s animal care group determined to “proceed with humane euthanasia,” the discharge famous.
The lifespan of an African lion the wild is 10 years and when the animal is in human care, the lifespan is as much as 25 years, in accordance with a report posted on-line by the Sacramento Zoological Society.
On the age of 17, Kamau was thought-about to be aged, and Sacramento Zoo officers credit score his longevity to the care he obtained from medical professionals at UC Davis Faculty of Veterinary Drugs Yolo County, California.
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Kamau moved from the San Diego Zoo to the Sacramento Zoo in 2008, in accordance with the Sacramento Zoo.
The lion was recognized for his huge roar that might be heard by guests on the zoo and its neighbors, the discharge stated, including: “He would draw crowds from each nook of the Zoo.”
Kamau sired a litter of cubs in 2014, and his habitat doubled in dimension in 2019. The zoo additionally added a glass viewing wall for the guests to come back near Kamau and his mate, Cleo, in accordance with the zoo’s latest press launch.
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Cleo, the zoo’s almost 18-year-old lioness, will probably be intently monitored by the Sacramento Zoo animal care group within the absence of her mate, the discharge acknowledged.
Kamau (pictured above), an African lion on the Sacramento Zoo in Sacramento, California, was euthanized after being faraway from his exhibition following a steady lower in well being. (The Sacramento Zoo)
“Kamau was a really bigger than life cat whose loss leaves our Carnivore Crew bereft,” Anela Medeiros, lead carnivore keeper on the Sacramento Zoo, informed Fox Information Digital.
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“Kamau was a lion who was at all times prepared to work together together with his keepers and go above and past our expectations,” she continued.
Kamau spent 14 years in Sacramento, the place he leaves behind a litter of cubs and his mate, Cleo. (The Sacramento Zoo)
Medeiros stated that along with the animal care group, Kamau “was an inspiring cat for the general public.”
“…and the Carnivore Crew appreciates all of the outpouring of affection from our neighborhood throughout this powerful time,” she concluded.
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