Lion at San Antonio Zoo enters hospice care, zoo says

Lion at San Antonio Zoo enters hospice care, zoo says

A lion at the San Antonio Zoo, Tau, has entered hospice care, the zoo said on Thursday afternoon. The zoo shared the announcement on social media. “It is with a heavy heart that we share that Tau, the lion, has transitioned from geriatric care to what we now consider hospice care,” the post stated. At 18, the zoo said Tau is one of the oldest male lions at a U.S. zoological facility.“Our dedicated team of veterinarians, animal hospital staff, an…