# Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo amid heatwave

Three lions died at a Tokyo zoo, with keepers suspecting heatstroke as Japan experiences extreme temperatures. The deaths highlight the threat that severe heat waves pose to animals in captivity. It comes as the country faces record-breaking summer heat.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/04/three-lions-dead-suspected-heatstroke-japan-zoo-heatwave) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:46:06 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/three-lionesses-die-in-tokyo-zoo-as-heatwave-scorches-east-asia?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:50:06 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/8/fiji-rugby-player-dies-in-japan-of-suspected-heatstroke-as-high-of-35c-hit?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:13:30 +0000