Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters
Summary
Three lions have died at a zoo in Tokyo due to suspected heatstroke as Japan experiences very high temperatures and humidity. Other lions at the zoo are sick and receiving treatment, while authorities work to protect people and animals from the extreme heat.Key Facts
- Three lions at Tama Zoological Park in Tokyo died from suspected heatstroke in recent days.
- Since mid-July, 10 of 16 lions showed signs of illness like loss of appetite and less activity.
- The heat in Japan combines high temperatures with high humidity, which is harder for lions to handle than dry heat in Africa.
- The zoo has taken steps to protect animals, such as sprinkling water, improving ventilation, and using spot air conditioners.
- Around 18,600 people went to hospitals in Japan for heatstroke in one week in July, with 45 deaths reported on arrival.
- Japan’s hottest temperature on record was 41.8°C (107.2°F) in August last year.
- Japan aims to reduce heat-related deaths, which are about 1,300 each year, by half by 2030.
- Scientists link rising heat waves in Japan and South Korea to human-caused climate change.
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