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Zinzi

Thursday, September 03, 2009 4:55pm

Hear the full story about Zinzi, the male lion at Monarto Zoo who was recently euthanased due to an ongoing health issue.

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RIP Zinzi xxx

Posted By: Monro Family on Thursday, September 03, 2009 6:14pm

I'm very sorry to hear this.
My thoughts are with Zinzi's keepers, his lion family and with Inkosi

Posted By: Amy Atherton on Friday, September 04, 2009 7:48am

So sad to hear about Zinzi. What a shame you had to loose him at such a young age.

Posted By: Kim Kilroy on Friday, September 04, 2009 5:39pm

What sad news! So glad to have met Zinzi & the pride when both my husband & i did the "meet the lions" tour. He was only 8 mths old at the time but so cute. You're at peace now in cat heaven & playing with dad, Levi. RIP Zinzi.

Posted By: maxine wojcinski on Friday, September 04, 2009 8:24pm

Such a brave and heart-wrenching decision to have been forced to make, especially after the loss of Levi. May peace come to Inkosi, the rest of the pride and the keepers and vets as Zinzi now has peace and no more pain.

Posted By: Melissa Salt on Saturday, September 05, 2009 12:21pm

I am a volunteer at Monarto and I am holidaying in Japan and have just heard about Zinzi. It is so sad and my thoughts are with all of you at Monarto

Posted By: Rose Howell on Saturday, September 05, 2009 2:12pm

Oh that was such a sad turn of events for Zinzi, but the main thing is that the beautiful beast is in no more pain. Feel for the others in the pride and for all zookeepers who would have grown close. RIP zinzi

Posted By: Elizabeth Flachs on Monday, September 07, 2009 11:43am

I'm going to miss seeing his beautiful face when doing the tours. My thoughts are with those amazing keepers and Anna who has spent so much time up close with him. A truly sad time ahead.

Posted By: Elizabeth Hoppe on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 3:56pm

The keepers and Veterinary staff should be proud they did everything possible to help Zinzi. The decision to put Zinzi to sleep would have been heart breaking, yet it was the right choice to make. The remaining members of the Monarto lion pride are lucky to have such dedicated staff who always put the needs of the animals first. Zinzi helped educate visitors to Monarto about the plight of wild lions- this is his legacy, which will be carried on by the ret of the Monarto lion pride.

Posted By: Adam Pape on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 11:57pm

i liked lions and this is very bad *cries*. D=

Posted By: kiff on Monday, September 14, 2009 2:43pm

when zizni was at adelaide zoo my dad took a picture of zinzi looking at a kid playing around.
Then my mums old work asked is they can make it into a poster and put it on the wall.and now it is on the back of my door
ZINZI was soooo cute

Posted By: Laura Rundle on Sunday, September 20, 2009 9:57am

You have added some years to his life,because in nature "only the strongest will survive".Good on you

Posted By: Milette Borchardt on Thursday, October 01, 2009 10:21am

zinzi stays in our hearts forever.R I P zinzi xoxo

Posted By: rhianna eve verrall on Saturday, October 03, 2009 12:51pm

poor little zinzi we all miss him so much it is hard to have him gone because he was soooooo cute it is soooooooooooooooo sad. ):

Posted By: Amber on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 6:06pm