TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says it has euthanized one of its lions after the animal spent several months undergoing veterinary care for a gastrointestinal symptoms.

In a social media post the zoo says Fintan, a 13-year-old “majestic male white lion” was put down on Friday after receiving months of advanced care for nausea, vomiting and decreased appetite.

The post says it was clear on Friday morning the lion’s condition had “taken a significant turn for the worse” and he was euthanized.

The zoo says a post-mortem exam will be conducted to check on “all disease processes” and says the loss of any individual animal offers a learning opportunity on how to care for others.

Fintan came to the zoo in 2012 alongside two female lions and was described as being vocal, affectionate and having a “

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