PEORIA, Ill (WMBD) -- The Peoria Zoo is celebrating a birthday with one of its fan favorite residents.

Lizzy the African Lion is turning 19. A post on Facebook says, "It's Lizzy's day to roar - she's turning 19 years young."

Lizzy has rounded ears and a relatively shorter snout for a lioness. Her beautiful feline face is covered in brindle colored fur, which blends into her neck and chest, covered in a plush tan and white that gives way to her majestic and mostly golden tan body, with substantial legs and very big paws.

She is undoubtedly capable of a pretty strong roar, but it is no coincidence that the zoo calls her a longtime "fan favorite among guests and staff."

The post says, "from her regal strolls to her signature side-eye, Lizzy embodies the perfect mix of strength and sass."

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