Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters
One of the Tama Zoological Park lions that has died of suspected heatstroke. Photograph: Tama Zoological ParkView image in fullscreenOne of the Tama Zoological Park lions that has died of suspected heatstroke. Heat here comes with high humidity; that is different from heat with dry air in Africa,” a zoo spokesperson said.“But this summer, heat arrived suddenly after the rainy season was over” in late July, they added.View image in fullscreenThe exterior of Tama Zoological Park.
- ▪One of the Tama Zoological Park lions that has died of suspected heatstroke.
- ▪Photograph: Tama Zoological ParkView image in fullscreenOne of the Tama Zoological Park lions that has died of suspected heatstroke.
- ▪Heat here comes with high humidity; that is different from heat with dry air in Africa,” a zoo spokesperson said.“But this summer, heat arrived suddenly after the rainy season was over” in late July, they added.View image in fullscreenThe e
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One of the Tama Zoological Park lions that has died of suspected heatstroke. Photograph: Tama Zoological ParkView image in fullscreenOne of the Tama Zoological Park lions that has died of suspected heatstroke. Photograph: Tama Zoological ParkJapanThree lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan sweltersMost of the zoo’s 16 lions have struggled to cope with high humidity this summerAgence France-PresseTue 4 Aug 2026 01.46 EDTLast modified on Tue 4 Aug 2026 01.56 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThree lions from a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke and others are undergoing treatment, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, as the big cats struggle in Japan’s high levels of humidity.Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year and parts of the country…
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