<p>Shivamogga: A 19-year-old male lion Arya died of multiple organs failure in a zoo-cum-safari at Tyavarekoppa on Monday.</p><p>The lion had been suffering from multiple organs disorder for the past two weeks. Veterinary Officer Murali Manohar was treating it in a clinic in the zoo. It was brought from Mysuru zoo in 2008 and it was the oldest lion in Shivamogga zoo.</p><p>Tyavarekoppa zoo-cum-safari Executive Director Amarakshara told <em>DH</em> that Arya had stopped consuming food over the last one week. Besides, it was not responding to the treatment due to age factor. </p><p>The average lifespan of a lion in forest area is 12 to 13 years. But Arya lived for 19 years due to the care in the zoo.</p>
<p>Shivamogga: A 19-year-old male lion Arya died of multiple organs failure in a zoo-cum-safari at Tyavarekoppa on Monday.</p><p>The lion had been suffering from multiple organs disorder for the past two weeks. Veterinary Officer Murali Manohar was treating it in a clinic in the zoo. It was brought from Mysuru zoo in 2008 and it was the oldest lion in Shivamogga zoo.</p><p>Tyavarekoppa zoo-cum-safari Executive Director Amarakshara told <em>DH</em> that Arya had stopped consuming food over the last one week. Besides, it was not responding to the treatment due to age factor. </p><p>The average lifespan of a lion in forest area is 12 to 13 years. But Arya lived for 19 years due to the care in the zoo.</p>