A 4-year-old sea lion has died just weeks after arriving at Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, with officials sharing that Kenney, a male California sea lion, died of acute liver failure on May 15.
Days before his death, Kenney’s care team noticed he was lethargic and had lost his appetite. Days later, his condition had become so severe that he was placed under advanced veterinary care.
The zoo said it consulted with specialists to learn more about Kenney’s illness, but the sea lion died shortly thereafter…