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Heatwaves reaching the upper thermal limits of mammals Poor lions, poor residents of Tokyo And yes, we should be worried and yes we know what to collectively do
Sanho Tree“Three female lions died of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo's Tama Zoo, the first heat-related deaths among the facility's lion population in its 62-year history. The lions, aged 3, 11 and 15 and all born in the zoo, showed signs of severe dehydration and multiple organ failure in post-mortem exams”