The Calgary Zoo said its African lion Aslan, 12, passed away due to health issues on Monday. .“Saying goodbye to the animals we love and care for is never easy, but it is especially heartbreaking when the loss is unexpected,” said the Calgary Zoo in a Tuesday statement. .“Lions are a social species and our Animal Care, Health, and Welfare (ACHW) Team will be carefully monitoring Baruti, Mali, and Sabi, following the sudden loss of a member of their pride.”.The Calgary Zoo said its ACHW team noted a change in Aslan’s behaviour on Monday..As with many elderly big cats, it said he had been diagnosed with kidney and cardiac disease and had been under close observation by his dedicated care team and veterinary staff since that time. .Due to the concerns about the rapid onset of his symptoms, its ACHW team conducted a veterinary exam under anesthesia to determine the cause of these changes. While the anesthesia and examination went well, initial diagnosis determined his kidney disease had worsened since his last exam and caused him to die during recovery. .The Calgary Zoo acknowledged it will not know Aslan’s cause of death until an autopsy is completed, and it will share additional information when it learns more. .Aslan and his brother Baruti came to the Calgary Zoo from the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in 2012 when they were two years old. They have lived at the zoo since then, being joined by lionesses Mali and Sabi in 2019. .The median life expectancy for lions in human care is 16.9 years. .The Calgary Zoo said its community “will be as saddened by this news as we are.” .“Aslan will be greatly missed by staff, volunteers, visitors, and our online community,” it said. .The Calgary Zoo had to say goodbye to its male Bactrian camel Ollie, 11, in the Exploration Asia zone on July 24. .READ MORE: Calgary Zoo euthanizes camel suffering from poor health.“Over the past month, Ollie lost a significant amount of weight and developed serious infections in his legs, which made it difficult to walk,” it said. .“Due to his chronic health issues and declining well-being, the compassionate decision was made to euthanize him.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Calgary Zoo said its African lion Aslan, 12, passed away due to health issues on Monday. .“Saying goodbye to the animals we love and care for is never easy, but it is especially heartbreaking when the loss is unexpected,” said the Calgary Zoo in a Tuesday statement. .“Lions are a social species and our Animal Care, Health, and Welfare (ACHW) Team will be carefully monitoring Baruti, Mali, and Sabi, following the sudden loss of a member of their pride.”.The Calgary Zoo said its ACHW team noted a change in Aslan’s behaviour on Monday..As with many elderly big cats, it said he had been diagnosed with kidney and cardiac disease and had been under close observation by his dedicated care team and veterinary staff since that time. .Due to the concerns about the rapid onset of his symptoms, its ACHW team conducted a veterinary exam under anesthesia to determine the cause of these changes. While the anesthesia and examination went well, initial diagnosis determined his kidney disease had worsened since his last exam and caused him to die during recovery. .The Calgary Zoo acknowledged it will not know Aslan’s cause of death until an autopsy is completed, and it will share additional information when it learns more. .Aslan and his brother Baruti came to the Calgary Zoo from the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in 2012 when they were two years old. They have lived at the zoo since then, being joined by lionesses Mali and Sabi in 2019. .The median life expectancy for lions in human care is 16.9 years. .The Calgary Zoo said its community “will be as saddened by this news as we are.” .“Aslan will be greatly missed by staff, volunteers, visitors, and our online community,” it said. .The Calgary Zoo had to say goodbye to its male Bactrian camel Ollie, 11, in the Exploration Asia zone on July 24. .READ MORE: Calgary Zoo euthanizes camel suffering from poor health.“Over the past month, Ollie lost a significant amount of weight and developed serious infections in his legs, which made it difficult to walk,” it said. .“Due to his chronic health issues and declining well-being, the compassionate decision was made to euthanize him.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
