Sure lion Zoë in higher occasions. – © ZOO Antwerp
From gentle euphoria to deep unhappiness very quickly: that is what the keepers of the ocean lions at Antwerp Zoo expertise. The ocean lion Zoë (12) was recovering from a damaged flipper, every thing gave the impression to be going properly till she stopped consuming final week. Intestinal issues have been deadly for her.
The variety of sea lions in Antwerp Zoo is doing badly. After the dying of Zilver (25) in early April, the ocean lion from California Zoë died on Tuesday. “The carers had seen that Zoë had misplaced her urge for food in a brief time period,” stated spokesperson Ilse Segers. “She suffered from abdomen and intestinal issues. To treatment this, our vet is registered. In the course of the process, the vet seen that Zoë’s intestines may now not be saved. She could have fallen or been hit onerous within the abdomen, inflicting swelling. Because of this, her intestines have been fully broken. She could not have been extra useful.”
Zoë might be missed by her carers and lots of followers. – © Joris Herregods
Nevertheless, issues gave the impression to be going properly once more for Zoë. The ocean lion was operated efficiently a number of weeks in the past. The tip of the elbow had damaged off and a bit of bone was in a foul place, inflicting the joint to change into contaminated. Zoë was handled by a German surgeon and was nonetheless recovering from the process. “One has nothing to do with the opposite,” Ilse Segers assures. “Issues went in the best course along with her elbow.”
The carers are on the coronary heart of that. Zoë turned 13 subsequent week. It was an actual cock on the entrance, she disturbed every thing. Within the wild, sea lions reside to be about 15 years outdated, however in zoos they typically reside for much longer. Zoë has been residing at Antwerp Zoo since 2012, when she got here from Emmen within the Netherlands. She lived in Antwerp along with her half-sister Luna (14) and the eldest Mr Kees (27).
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That is the second sea lion dying in a really quick time. Zilver, who died in early April, was already an outdated animal who had gone blind. This dying is rather more sudden for each the caregivers and the followers.(yr)
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Zoë on the working desk whereas the vets handle her elbow. She was recovering from that operation, however bowel issues have been deadly. – © ZOO Antwerp
2024-05-16 07:24:19
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