"A troubled New Zealand wildlife park says it has been forced to euthanise two of its elderly lions, with the fate of its remaining five lions unclear, after it ran into financial difficulties. The privately owned Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary in the northern city of Whangarei closed its doors on the weekend. In a post on Facebook on Tuesday, the sanctuary said its owner Bolton Equities had put the 32.5ha property up for sale in August and its seven lions, aged between 18 and 21 years old, would be euthanised following a difficult decision made by the property owner."
"In an update on Thursday, the sanctuary confirmed two of its lions had been euthanised. Yesterday we said goodbye to Imvula and Sibili, both of whom had serious health conditions that were not treatable and were deteriorating. These decisions were made with deep care and consideration, Vallance said."
"Relocating the lions to another facility was not a viable or humane option she said, due to their age, the number of cats involved and their complex needs. The sanctuary's updates were flooded with messages from members of the public, pleading for a reprieve for the remaining lions, while former staff members told broadcaster RNZ they hoped the sanctuary would reconsider putting them down."
Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary in Whangarei closed after owner Bolton Equities put the 32.5ha property up for sale. Seven lions aged 18–21 were affected by the sale and the owner's decision. Two lions, Imvula and Sibili, were euthanised after suffering serious untreatable health conditions. Relocating the remaining five lions was judged not viable or humane because of their advanced age, the number of cats, and their complex needs. A few individuals have expressed interest in purchasing the facility and continuing lion care, but timelines are short and the situation remains uncertain. Staff and the public expressed devastation and pleas for reprieve.
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