Heartbreak for sanctuary after sad death of white lion Uganda

Staff said on social media that Uganda had deteriorated quickly, but the decision to end his suffering had not been easy..

“He and his brother, Pascha, brought true majesty to our sanctuary when they came to us for retirement and a calm, natural environment,” the sanctuary said.

" Uganda was such a powerful predator with a deep connection to his brother.

"He was an old boy at 16 and had the best possible life we could offer him.

“After close monitoring by our team and vets, his quality of life started to deteriorate quickly, so this awful decision had to be made.

“It never does and never will get easier to make these decisions as a sanctuary.

"Many of our animals come to us for retirement, the most we can do is ensure they receive the very best for the remainder of their lives, however long that may be.”

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