Overview
- Bantu, a 14-year-old male who arrived from Zoo Dortmund in 2015, was euthanized after his health worsened, the zoo announced Tuesday.
- The zoo said he had long-standing medical issues and was under constant veterinary care before a sharp decline and added complications forced the call.
- Addressing the pride’s future, the zoo said it is not considering a replacement yet and will decide on the enclosure later.
- Keepers remembered an unusually gentle male who was patient with the lionesses and, in their words, a “too good soul for this world.”
- Visitors posted shock and grief on Facebook and Instagram, with some saying they had seen him only days earlier.