Author: Mary Papenfuss / Source: HuffPost
A female African lion killed her long-time mate and the father of her three cubs early this week at the Indianapolis Zoo, officials said.
Zookeepers heard an “unusual amount of roaring” and rushed to the lion area to see Zuri fighting with 10-year-old Nyack near the lions’ daughter, Sukari, according to officials.
Zookeepers tried in vain to break up the adults, but Zuri clamped her jaws on Nyack’s neck.
“Zoo personnel made every effort to separate the lions, but Zuri held Nyack by the neck until he stopped moving,” the zoo said in a statement.
Nyack died of suffocation from his neck injuries.
Zuri gave birth to three cubs fathered by Nyack in 2015. They lived together for eight years, according to officials. There was no previous aggression between the animals.
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