The Buffalo Zoo has announced the death of Acacia the lion.
The Zoo said the 18-year-old big cat had to be euthanized because of deteriorating medical conditions. She had liver and spleen problems that could no longer be treated by veterinarians.
Acacia and her sister and littermate Shona came to the Buffalo Zoo in 2003, a year after their birth at the Como Zoo in St. Paul, MN. The Zoo said keepers are working to keep Shona active, with extra nourishment and extra attention.
Officials said Acacia spent most of her time on the left side of the Big Cat exhibit. Anyone who has favorite memories or photos of her can share them in the comment section of the Zoo s social media sites.
Lion humanely euthanized at The Buffalo Zoo due to deteriorating health conditions
The Buffalo Zoo
and last updated 2021-02-02 11:00:22-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Buffalo Zoo announced its 18-year-old female lion Acacia was recently humanely euthanized due to deteriorating health conditions.
The zoo says Acacia had issues with her liver and spleen that could no longer be treated medically. She was born at the Como Zoo in St. Paul, Mn. in 2002 and came to Buffalo in 2003 with her sister Shona. Along with her sister, Acacia lived mostly on the left side of the Buffalo Zoo s Big Cat exhibit. Guests will remember that both lions loved to sleep cuddled on the window ledge in their habitat, a post on the zoo s Facebook page says.
Buffalo Zoo s female lion, Acacia, dies at the age of 18
Acacia was humanely euthanized due to deteriorating conditions related to changes to her liver and spleen that could no longer be treated medically. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 4:53 PM EST February 2, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. The Buffalo Zoo announced Tuesday that it recently said goodbye to its 18-year-old female lion, Acacia.
The zoo says she was humanely euthanized due to deteriorating conditions related to changes to her liver and spleen that could no longer be treated medically.
Acacia was born at the Como Zoo in St. Paul, Minnesota in 2002 and came to Buffalo a year later with her sister Shona. Along with her sister, Acacia lived mostly on the left side of the Buffalo Zoo s Big Cat exhibit.
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