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Denver Zoo lion "Baby" was euthanized Sunday. The lion was 17 years old.
Denver Zoo lion “Baby” was euthanized Sunday. The lion was 17 years old.
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A 17-year-old female South African lion named Baby was euthanized at the Denver Zoo on Sunday.

“She displayed a decline in health due to numerous age-related issues and staff made the hard choice to humanely euthanize her,” the zoo Monday night.

The zoo said it was “deeply saddened” by the loss.

Jesse Paul: 303-954-1733, jpaul@denverpost.com or twitter.com/JesseAPaul

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