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A rare African white lioness at the Night Safari has been put to sleep on 21 Feb after she exhibited signs of tumours. She was losing weight and muscle, and had a reduced appetite. A health check-up on 21 Feb showed masses in her abdomen and the build-up of fluid, which were later confirmed to be blood from tumours. For more on her illness, read on.
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A rare African white lioness at the Night Safari has been put to sleep on 21 Feb after she exhibited signs of tumours.
The Mandai Wildlife Group told The Straits Times (ST) that since early February, the 15-year-old lioness, named Mandisa, was losing weight and muscle. She also had a reduced appetite.
A health check-up on 21 Feb showed masses in her abdomen and the build-up of fluid, which were later confirmed to be blood from tumours.
Veterinarian Guillaume Douay said, "Unfortunately, there is no cure for this condition. Our veterinary and animal care teams then made the difficult decision to euthanise her on medical and welfare grounds."
Dr Douay also shared that a necropsy confirmed the presence of cancer which had spread to multiple organs.
ST reported that Mandisa leaves behind her 16-year-old mate, a white lion named Sipho.
The pair shared an "incredibly strong bond", Mandai Wildlife Group carnivore keeper Celeste Goh said to the national broadsheet.
Said Goh, who is part of Mandai's animal care team, "They were often seen showing affection for each other – rubbing heads or resting side by side in their exhibit.
"Each evening, as it was time to head into their enclosure, Mandisa would wait for Sipho, and they would walk out together."
Mandisa was also reported to be loving to her carers. She would rub her head against the meshing as a sign of endearment to her keepers.
A rare African white lioness at the Night Safari has been put to sleep on 21 Feb after she exhibited signs of tumours.
The Mandai Wildlife Group told The Straits Times (ST) that since early February, the 15-year-old lioness, named Mandisa, was losing weight and muscle. She also had a reduced appetite.
A health check-up on 21 Feb showed masses in her abdomen and the build-up of fluid, which were later confirmed to be blood from tumours.
Veterinarian Guillaume Douay said, "Unfortunately, there is no cure for this condition. Our veterinary and animal care teams then made the difficult decision to euthanise her on medical and welfare grounds."
Dr Douay also shared that a necropsy confirmed the presence of cancer which had spread to multiple organs.
ST reported that Mandisa leaves behind her 16-year-old mate, a white lion named Sipho.
The pair shared an "incredibly strong bond", Mandai Wildlife Group carnivore keeper Celeste Goh said to the national broadsheet.
Said Goh, who is part of Mandai's animal care team, "They were often seen showing affection for each other – rubbing heads or resting side by side in their exhibit.
"Each evening, as it was time to head into their enclosure, Mandisa would wait for Sipho, and they would walk out together."
Mandisa was also reported to be loving to her carers. She would rub her head against the meshing as a sign of endearment to her keepers.
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