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Tama Zoological Park
Coverage of Tama Zoological Park in the Nexus archive.
- 3 lions die at zoo as Japan bakes in "cruelly hot" summer
Three lionesses have died at Tama Zoological Park in Japan due to heat-related symptoms, as ten of the 16 lions there have shown decreased appetite and activity since mid-July. The zoo attributed the deaths to the 'cruelly hot' summer conditions.
- 3 lions perish at Tokyo zoo as Japan bakes in ‘cruelly hot’ summer
Three lions died of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo’s Tama Zoological Park during Japan’s record-breaking summer heat. The zoo suspended its lion exhibit after 10 of 16 lions showed symptoms of heat-related illness, with three lionesses succumbing despite treatment.