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I was hoping S8 was suffering from a temporary illness. It’s very unfortunate that it is not temporary and is indeed TB. I wonder if he recently got infected? Or has he been infected for a while but only now he’s beginning to exhibit symptoms.
This will be a tough loss for the remaining breakaway Talamatis as I believe there’s only one adult female left whose having her own issues and then there are cubs who are not yet ready to fend for themselves.
Like someone mentioned up thread just last year we watched both Blondie and DM Avoca decline and pass due to illness or injury. Now the up until now very healthy S8 is suffering a similar fate. These lions lives really can change on a dime.