Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat
Here's what's trending across India right now:
The three lions died within a week at the Tama Zoological Park in western Tokyo. Autopsies show that the lions, aged three to 15, had suffered from dehydration and multiple organ failure - suggesting heat was the cause, shared the zoo.
Adding to this, "This is the first time we've experienced anything like this. Last year was also hot, but none of our lions fell ill like this," Miwa, Kosaka, a zoo representative, told the BBC.
Meanwhile, Japan's summers are getting hotter and more dangerous, with some cities seeing several "cruelly hot days" - a term used for days when temperatures rise above 40C.
Notably, According to Tama Zoo, Mugi, a three-year-old female lion, had a loss of appetite on 19 July and was unable to stand up the next day.
As per the latest buzz, Zoo staff provided ventilation and water to cool her down, and later administered subcutaneous fluids, liver tonics and vitamins. But she ultimately died on 28 July.
In further updates, Autopsies show systemic dehydration and multiple organ failure in all three lions, suggesting that heat stress was a cause, the zoo shared. It added that their causes of death can only be determined after test results are out.
On top of that, There are three lions - two males and one female - that are "still unwell and unable to stand", the zoo shared in a note on Monday, adding that its staff are administering fluids, medication and vitamins to the big cats.
"Some of the lions are showing signs of improvement," Kosaka told the BBC.
Source: BBC