Three lions died due to heat wave at Tokyo Zoo

In Japan, three of the 16 lions (five male and 11 female) living at the Tama Zoo in the suburbs of Tokyo died due to abnormal heat. As reported on August 3 on the institution's website, the animals have been gone for the past week.

Due to the difficult climatic conditions in the zoo against the background of abnormal, more than 40-degree heat, the lion enclosure has been suspended since July 23, several of them required treatment. The predators lost their appetite and were tired. Some could not move and lost consciousness.

Despite the efforts of veterinarians, three lions died on July 28, July 31, and August 2. The exact cause of death will be announced after the autopsy. Three more animals are still in serious condition. Air conditioners and fans are used to cool the predators' body temperature. This leaves five males and eight females alive.

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On July 3, Vladimir Golubev, President of the Russian Cynological Federation, told how to protect dogs' paws from hot asphalt in the heat. The expert warned that in hot weather, hot asphalt is dangerous for dogs, just as walking barefoot on a hot surface is dangerous for humans. To check whether it is safe to walk with a pet, place the back of your hand on the asphalt. If the surface burns, the specialist noted, the dog should not walk on it. He recalled that asphalt can heat up to 60 degrees in the heat.