Three lions die in zoo as Japan battles extreme heat
- 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, said the zoo.
- "This is the first time we've experienced anything like this.
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- 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, said the zoo.
- "This is the first time we've experienced anything like this.
Sources: BBC News