The Sacramento Zoo says its 16-year-old African lion, Kamau, has died. The Sacramento Bee reported Saturday that the zoo announced a day earlier that Kamau would be withdrawn from exhibit due to declining health attributable to his “advanced age.” The zoo says Kamau recently developed worsening gastrointestinal problems. African lions can live up to 25 years in captivity but typically live 10 to 15 years. Kamau arrived at the Sacramento Zoo in 2008 from the San Diego Zoo. He sired a litter of cubs in 2014. In 2019, the zoo built a larger habitat for Kamau and his mate, Cleo.
