SocietyThree lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters

Three lions at a zoo in Tokyo have died from suspected heatstroke as Japan endures intense heat and humidity. A zoo spokesperson said other animals are receiving treatment. Most of the facility’s 16 lions have struggled with the unusually humid conditions this summer. Japan recorded its hottest summer on record last year, while temperatures in some areas have reached 40C in recent weeks, meeting the threshold for the newly introduced “cruelly hot day” designation.

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TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-08-04 05:46Original