The African lion fell in his enclosure and fractured his jaw after a grand mal seizure Sunday, zoo officials said
Wednesday. The difficult surgery and long-term postoperative care were ultimately not recommended for Razi, they said, as the frequency of his seizures had steadily increased. Razi was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy, a form that's thought to derive from genetics, in 2013 and placed on anti-seizure medication, the park said. Zoo veterinarian Dr. Ginger Sturgeon said Razi cooperated with his medical team during his frequent checkups.
Barbara Baker, president and CEO of the zoo, called Razi a"magnificent animal" and compared the loss to the death of a family member. Razi and his brother were 'inseparable'The zoo said it's closely monitoring Ajanji, Razi's twin brother. The two were"inseparable" since they arrived at the zoo in 2011.
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