MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee County Zoo announced one of its African lions has passed away.
According to the Zoo, a 15-year-old lion named "Sanura" began to show signs of decline due to several chronic health issues and was humanely euthanized on September 7.
We are deeply saddened to announce that Sanura, our 15-year-old female African lion, has passed away. Sanura began to show signs of decline due to several chronic health issues, and was humanely euthanized on September 7th. For full details, click here: https://t.co/NVmMO1ho6y pic.twitter.com/ooGyPkC68A
— Milwaukee County Zoo (@MilwaukeeCoZoo) September 10, 2018
The Milwaukee County Zoo says Sanura was born July 8, 2003, at the Indianapolis Zoo, and arrived at the Milwaukee County Zoo in 2005. While at our Zoo, she lived with her mate, male lion, Themba, and in 2011 gave birth to a litter of three cubs.
