Suspected heatstroke kills three lions at Japan zoo, spokesperson says

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Three lions at Japan's Tama Zoological Park have died due to suspected heatstroke, with ten others exhibiting symptoms like loss of appetite and decreased activity amid mid-July heat. The zoo is monitoring the situation closely as the heatwave affects animal health.

Ten of the 16 lions in Tama Zoological Park have suffered symptoms such as "loss of appetite and decreased activity" since mid-July, and three lionesses died, the zoo said in a statement.