Post by sarus on Sept 9, 2016 5:43:19 GMT -9
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LEO (July 2001-August 2016)
On August 11th we said goodbye to our beloved Leo, the 15-year-old lion in our “BLT” trio. Leo hadn’t been himself the past few weeks and because numerous diagnostics tests couldn’t explain his symptoms of inappetence and lethargy, he was scheduled for exploratory abdominal surgery. During the procedure, our veterinarians discovered that over 80% of Leo's liver was full of inoperable masses and because of this, the heart wrenching decision was made to let him go.
Leo’s brothers, Baloo (bear) and Shere Khan (tiger), were able say goodbye to Leo and have been doing remarkably well since his death. They are being watched closely by their keepers and are given plenty of extra enrichment & attention. Animals are so perceptive and with the incredible bond the BLT had since being rescued together from a drug dealer’s basement in 2001, it is highly likely that Baloo and Shere Khan knew their lion brother was terminally ill long before Leo began displaying outward symptoms.
We are beyond grateful for the overwhelming support of the public during such a difficult time, and we continue to be amazed by how many lives the BLT has impacted. There will be a public “Celebration of Life” for Leo at noon on August 27th, outside the BLT habitat. Please enjoy this compilation of some of our favorite Leo memories as he was truly one of a kind, and will never be forgotten!
LEO (July 2001-August 2016)
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LEO (July 2001-August 2016)
On August 11th we said goodbye to our beloved Leo, the 15-year-old lion in our “BLT” trio. Leo hadn’t been himself the past few weeks and because numerous diagnostics tests couldn’t explain his symptoms of inappetence and lethargy, he was scheduled for exploratory abdominal surgery. During the procedure, our veterinarians discovered that over 80% of Leo's liver was full of inoperable masses and because of this, the heart wrenching decision was made to let him go.
Leo’s brothers, Baloo (bear) and Shere Khan (tiger), were able say goodbye to Leo and have been doing remarkably well since his death. They are being watched closely by their keepers and are given plenty of extra enrichment & attention. Animals are so perceptive and with the incredible bond the BLT had since being rescued together from a drug dealer’s basement in 2001, it is highly likely that Baloo and Shere Khan knew their lion brother was terminally ill long before Leo began displaying outward symptoms.
We are beyond grateful for the overwhelming support of the public during such a difficult time, and we continue to be amazed by how many lives the BLT has impacted. There will be a public “Celebration of Life” for Leo at noon on August 27th, outside the BLT habitat. Please enjoy this compilation of some of our favorite Leo memories as he was truly one of a kind, and will never be forgotten!
LEO (July 2001-August 2016)
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