Zion, the much-loved lion, has died.
Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary announced the big cat's death over the weekend.
"We are incredibly sad to announce the passing of our oldest male lion, Zion, at almost 18 years of age," a Facebook post said.
Zion's age-related conditions had advanced rapidly, culminating in difficulty walking and excessive pain, so the vet and keeper teams made the "incredibly sad but kindest decision to euthanise him".
"We know that there will be a lot of people who miss our beautiful boy, and we want to reassure everyone that his life in our care has been as enriched and rewarding as possible."