Three lionesses die in Tokyo zoo within a week due to extreme heat
Kyiv • UNN
Three lionesses died at Tama Zoo in Tokyo within a week due to heat stress. Autopsy showed dehydration and multiple organ failure.
At Tama Zoo in Tokyo, three lionesses died within a week due to heat stress caused by extreme heat. This is reported by the BBC, as conveyed by UNN.
Details
Three lionesses aged between three and 15 years died within a week at Tama Zoo in western Tokyo. Autopsies showed that all the animals suffered from dehydration and multiple organ failure, indicating a possible impact of the heat.
We are experiencing something like this for the first time. Last year was also hot, but none of our lions became ill like this
According to the publication, the three-year-old lioness Mugi lost her appetite on July 19, and the next day she could no longer stand up. Staff provided her with artificial ventilation, cooling with water, and also administered subcutaneous fluids, liver tonics, and vitamins, but on July 28 the animal died. Just a few days later, on July 31, the 11-year-old lioness Ichigo also died, and on Sunday, the 15-year-old Luena. The zoo reported that the final cause of death of the animals will be determined after receiving the results of the tests.
Reminder
Italy's Ministry of Health has set the maximum alert level for most major cities due to abnormal heat. Temperatures will reach 38-39 degrees, and in some areas up to 40 degrees.