Vets perform delicate eye operation on rare lion By Talker News Aug 21, 2026 1 hr ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sahee the lion's eye operation while he was sedated. (Hertfordshire Zoo via SWNS) By Ed ChattertonBrave vets carefully carried out a delicate operation on a sedated lion at a U.K. zoo after an old injury left him with a painful eye condition. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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