8-year-old African lion Boboo from Phoenix Zoo was euthanized due to kidney/spleen cancer.

8-year-old African lion Boboo from the Phoenix Zoo was euthanized due to an aggressive form of cancer affecting his kidneys and spleen. The lion, a popular attraction, showed no signs of illness during an annual exam a month prior. Boboo arrived at the Phoenix Zoo from the Columbus Zoo in 2019 and had recently bred with female lion Zuri, who recently gave birth to two healthy cubs.

June 29, 2024
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