The way the male lion “Eisi” peeked out from behind a tree trunk with a cautious look will be missed. For fourteen years, the stately lion man lived with his partner “Nala” on the grounds of the lion house in Salzburg, which opened in 2010. On Friday morning he had to be put to sleep at the ripe old age of almost 17 years old.
For fourteen years, the lion “Eisi” lived with his partner “Nala” on the grounds of the lion house, which opened in 2010. But he hasn’t been there since Friday morning. At the ripe old age of 17, the lively big cat had to be put down.
The velvet paw did not eat anything in the morning and showed clear pain symptoms, explains director Sabine Grebner. Ultrasound was immediately started, which provided a sad certainty. “We could see a tumor-like change in the abdomen and we decided not to wake him up,” reports Sabine Grebner.
“An old companion”
There is great sadness in the zoo. “With his reserved character, ‘Eisi’ was a long-term companion who was close to our hearts,” the boss emphasized. “Nala”, the great love of “Eisi”, will also miss her companion very much. At 16 years old, she is also quite old.
“The 16-year-old lioness is currently doing well. “We will of course keep a very close eye on them,” concludes Sabine Grebner.
Source: Krone
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