Japan’s Oldest Lioness Dies at Age 25

 

Oto, Japan’s oldest lioness, died Monday at age 25. Lions typically live to age 10 in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity.   A lion’s age 25 is said to be the equivalent of a human’s age 100.

She was born August 26, 1999 in Hokkaido’s Asahiyama Zoo.  Since July 2001, Oto lived in the Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park in Aichi prefecture. 

She remained healthy until late February, when she began sleeping more and eating less. She had no chronic diseases, but simply died of old age. In my opinion, not a bad way to go.