Mogo Wildlife Park is in mourning after the devastating loss of a spectacular lioness who died after giving birth to four cubs.
Tragically, two cubs did not survive the difficult labour at the popular NSW south coast tourist attraction this week.
Just last month, beautiful lioness Zuri had undergone an ultrasound while fully awake, with staff thrilled to able to see the little cubs inside.
But everything went horribly wrong during Zuri s labour halfway through.
Zuri the lioness suckling her two surviving cubs after the difficult labour. Sadly the struggling mother died three days later of her internal injuries
Everything had looked wonderful in November when pregnant Zuri had an ultrasound showing thrilled staff she had four healthy cubs inside