6-month-old lion cub Freya rescued from wildlife trade in Lebanon relocated to South Africa's Drakenstein Lion Park.
6-month-old lion cub Freya, rescued from the wildlife trade in Lebanon, has been relocated to a sanctuary in South Africa. Despite this, animal welfare groups draw attention to South Africa's contradictory position regarding the species, as many other lions are bred to be shot. Freya has been given lifetime sanctuary at Drakenstein Lion Park, which has also taken in lions from zoos and circuses in France, Chile, Romania, and elsewhere, some with terrible backstories of abuse.
July 03, 2024
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