It is with profound sadness that Zoo Miami announces the passing of Kwame, the zoo’s last remaining lion. Like his brother, Jabari, who passed away in July, for the past few years Kwame has been treated for chronic arthritis, mostly in his upper spine, that limited his range of motion and level of comfort. Recently, he developed mobility issues that became progressively worse and despite a range of treatments aimed at providing pain relief and a good quality of life, he was displaying elevated levels of discomfort....
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