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Phoenix Zoo mountain lion Sierra euthanized due to kidney failure
Zoo staff made the difficult choice to euthanize one of the zoo’s two female mountain lions, Sierra, earlier in the week.
Phoenix Zoo humanely euthanizes mountain lion with renal failure
The zoo said zookeepers and veterinary staff made the "difficult decision" to put down mountain lion Sierra earlier this week.
Tucson's Reid Park Zoo euthanizes lion
Kaya, an African lion that had been at Tucson's Reid Park Zoo since 2009, was euthanized last week after a degenerative spinal disease made movement difficult, officials said. Kaya had been at the zoo since 2009, arriving in Tucson when she was 16 months old.
Phoenix Zoo mourns loss of Sierra the mountain lion
The Phoenix Zoo lost one of its longtime residents this week. Sierra, a mountain lion, was humanely euthanized due to advanced renal failure. Sierra and her sister, Mystic, came to the zoo as cubs in 2008 from South Dakota.
Tucson mourns Kaya the lion’s passing at age 17 at Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo announced the passing of Kaya, an African lion, who was humanely euthanized at age 17. Kaya had been diagnosed with a degenerative spinal disease, which affected her mobility. Recently,
Arizona zoos mourning the loss of beloved lions Kaya and Sierra
The Phoenix Zoo and Reid Park Zoo in Tucson are both dealing with the loss of longtime residents. The Phoenix Zoo lost its beloved mountain lion, Sierra, who was humanely euthanized this week after dealing with advanced renal failure.
Phoenix Zoo's mountain lion, Sierra, dies
After 17 long years at the Phoenix Zoo, Sierra the mountain lion was humanely euthanized after experiencing renal failure, the zoo said on Feb. 27. She came to the zoo 17 years ago as an orphaned cub from South Dakota.
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Zoo gives much-anticipated health update on 'thin' orphaned cubs found under car: 'We will take great care'
The cubs — named Fern, Thistle, and Spruce — are just 3 months old. Zoo gives much-anticipated health update on 'thin' ...
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Kaya the Lion dies at the age of 17, Reid Park Zoo announces
The Reid Park Zoo announces that Kaya the Lion has passed at the age of 17. Kaya was recently diagnosed with a degenerative ...
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NEW Zoo mourns beloved lioness Ajia, leaving loyal companion Loid to grieve her loss
SUAMICO (WLUK) -- The NEW Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its lions. Ajia, the female lioness, passed away peacefully Monday with the help of euthanasia, the zoo said. Ajia had been under ...
Here are 12 adorable baby animals that have lived at the Oregon Zoo, including the newest addition
Timber and Thorn, as the babies were named, were found separately alone in Alaska and, since they were too young to survive ...