Aug 12, 2025 · The zoo said that Thabo died on August 7, 2025, at the age of 16½, during recovery after undergoing a procedure to remove a bladder stone that had been causing him “significant pain.”

Aug 11, 2025 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thabo, the only male lion at the Memphis Zoo and one of its most well-known residents, died last week at 16, the zoo announced Monday.

Aug 11, 2025 · Thabo, a male African lion, died at 16 years old during a procedure to remove a bladder stone that was causing significant pain, the zoo said in a statement.

Aug 11, 2025 · The Memphis community is mourning the loss of Thabo, the prominent male lion and long-time resident of the Memphis Zoo, following complications from a surgical procedure.

Aug 11, 2025 · The Memphis Zoo said that Thabo, an African lion "and one of the most beloved residents of the Memphis Zoo," died on August 7 at the age of 16.5.

Aug 11, 2025 · The Memphis Zoo has announced the death of Thabo, their beloved lion and member of the zoo’s family.

Aug 11, 2025 · "It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Thabo, our magnificent male African lion and one of the most beloved residents of the Memphis Zoo," said a statement from …