Dinari, longtime Franklin Park Zoo resident, is dead at 17
Incident Date:
10/27/2026
Location:
Boston, MA - USA
Facility Name:
Franklin Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
African Lion
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
BOSTON, MA – Dinari, an African lion who had been a popular attraction at Dorchester’s Franklin Park Zoo for more than a decade, died last week. The 17-year-old big cat was “humanely euthanized after a rapid decline in his health,” according to zoo officials, who said he had become lethargic and lost his appetite, while blood tests indicated signs of chronic kidney failure.
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