The Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens in the capital of Kumamoto Prefecture in 2015 purchased a male lion from a private zoo for 100,000 yen. The sale was not necessarily a bargain.
with the average life expectancy of a male lion in the wild being 10-12 years. “Animal welfare at all stages of life is our highest priority,” said LeeAnn Rottman, Naples Zoo Director of ...