Phoenix Zoo mountain lion Sierra euthanized due to kidney failure
Zoo staff made the difficult choice to euthanize one of the zoo’s two female mountain lions, Sierra, earlier in the week.
Arizona zoos mourning the loss of beloved lions Kaya and Sierra
The Phoenix Zoo lost its beloved mountain lion, Sierra, who was humanely euthanized this week after dealing with advanced renal failure. The Reid Park Zoo had to humanely euthanize their African lion, Kaya, after she was diagnosed with a degenerative spinal disease that impacted her ability to move her legs.
Phoenix Zoo humanely euthanizes mountain lion with renal failure
The zoo said zookeepers and veterinary staff made the "difficult decision" to put down mountain lion Sierra earlier this week.
Phoenix Zoo mourns loss of Sierra the mountain lion
The Phoenix Zoo lost one of its longtime residents this week. Sierra, a mountain lion, was humanely euthanized due to advanced renal failure. Sierra and her sister, Mystic, came to the zoo as cubs in 2008 from South Dakota.
Phoenix Zoo's mountain lion, Sierra, dies
After 17 long years at the Phoenix Zoo, Sierra the mountain lion was humanely euthanized after experiencing renal failure, the zoo said on Feb. 27. She came to the zoo 17 years ago as an orphaned cub from South Dakota.
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It impacted her ability to move her legs, the zoo said Friday in a news release. As the condition progressed, it became more difficult for the lion to move. The decision to euthanize the lion was made after a significant decline in its health this week,
Phoenix Zoo euthanizes mountain lion
Zoo staff made the difficult choice to euthanize one of the zoo’s two female mountain lions, Sierra, earlier in the week.
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