BUFFALO, N.Y. WBEN The Buffalo Zoo announced Tuesday that its 18 year old female lion, Acacia, was recently humanely euthanized due to deteriorating health conditions.
Officials said Acacia was dealing with issues involving her liver and spleen that could no longer be treated medically.
Acacia was born at the Como Zoo in St. Paul, Mn. in 2002 and came to Buffalo a year later with her sister Shona who was from the same litter. Along with her sister, Acacia lived mostly on the left side of the Buffalo Zoo's Big Cat exhibit. Guests may remember that both lions loved to sleep cuddled on the window ledge in their habitat.
According to zoo officials, Shona is adjusting to her life without her sister. While she too is an older lion, zoo keepers are working hard to make sure she is being kept active with extra enrichment and getting extra attention every day.
