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Beloved lion Mimi dies after 16 years at Saigon Zoo

Tuoi Tre News21 October 2026, 15:24 UTCVietnam

Mimi, the last lion at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Ho Chi Minh City, has died of age-related health problems after spending 16 years at the facility, ending a chapter that many citizens associate with childhood memories and family visits to the historic zoo.

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