Memphis Zoo’s only male lion dies

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 11, 2025 6:49 PM CT | Published: August 11, 2025 10:32 AM CT

Although not a native Memphian, he was the “face of the Memphis Zoo” for nearly 15 years. 

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Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.


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