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Phoenix Zoo’s only adult male lion, Boboo, dies after fathering cubs

The Phoenix Zoo’s sole adult male lion and the father of newly born cubs has died. The 8-year-old African lion, Boboo (pronounced Bah-boo), was humanely euthanized Friday morning after the zoo’s veterinary team found an aggressive form of cancer affecting his kidneys and spleen, according to a statement from the organization. “He was well loved […]