Although the staff is feeling the immeasurable loss of Nyalla, they take pride in knowing the level of care she received here that allowed her to live well beyond her expected years,” the zoo said.

ATTLEBORO - A small zoo in Massachusetts is mourning the loss of its female African lion. The Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro said 20-year-old Nyalla died on New Year's Eve.

Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro announced the passing of their female lion Nyalla on Friday. The zoo says Nyalla passed away on Tuesday with staff by her side. Nyalla was born in 2004 and along with her sister Kayla made up the zoo’s small pride along with Ramses the male lion.