Boredom And Frustration
Out of boredom and annoyance at how he had been treated and forced to live, Kahn, the lion, chewed his tail. His back had swollen to the point of being completely swollen. If he hadn’t been saved in time, he would have become ill and died. He also believed he had a bone disorder that made walking difficult. Keahey explained, “When Kahn arrived, his tail end was completely chewed off, and[ he] was skinny.”

Boredom And Frustration