SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Officials at the Sacramento Zoo announced on Saturday that Kamau, the facility’s beloved African lion, died at the age of 16. “The Sacramento Zoo is mourning the loss of ...

This undated photo released by The Sacramento Zoo shows its African lion Kamau. The African lion, who was a star attraction at California's Sacramento Zoo, has died at age 16, officials said.

In a press release, the Sacramento Zoo said Kamau was almost 17 when he was euthanized, which zoo officials said was elderly for his species. The zoo staff, along with veterinary specialists from ...

The African lion, who was a star attraction at California's Sacramento Zoo, has died at age 16, officials said. The zoo said Kamau was euthanized Saturday, June 17, 2023, a day after the big cat ...