The Košice Zoo lost the Levice Laura, which it has kept since 2005. “We had to euthanize Laura. This decision was preceded by a very careful assessment of her health. It has not been ideal for several months,” She informed the zoo on the social network.
According to the ZOO, the age of the Levice has signed a decisively signed age. In nature, the lions have lived for about 15 years and Laura has lived for almost 21 years.
They brought Levice to Košice together with her sister Elza in 2005 from the Zoo Níreďháza. Two majestic Levice inhabited the run in the central part of the ZOO and immediately ranked among the sought -after inmates. “Two beautiful beasts have been living for ten years. The death of Elza, who died after health complications, her twin managed bravely for the next nine years. To this day, when this run remained empty,” It was introduced on Thursday by Košice Zoo.
As reported further, In the near future it does not plan to include in the Lion’s animal collection. The current breeding facility no longer meets the technical standards of the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA).
