Elderly Lion Couple That Were Soulmates Are Put To Sleep At The Same Time So Neither Has To Live Alone

A zoo euthanized an ailing elderly lion couple together so neither of the animal soulmates had to live without one another. Hubert and his partner Alisa were put to sleep at LA Zoo on Thursday. Both animals were 21 years old.

Lions that live in captivity make often make it to the age of 20-25 years, while the life expectancy of a lion living in the wild is about 12-16 years of age. There are multiple reasons for this disparity. For example, they don't have to watch out for predators while spending their days in captivity. While the biggest predator to lions is people, these majestic animals also have to watch out for cheetahs and hyenas, who can steal their food.