6-month-old lion cub, Freya, rescued from wildlife trade in Lebanon, relocated to South Africa's Drakenstein Lion Park sanctuary.

6-month-old lion cub, Freya, rescued from the wildlife trade in Lebanon, has been relocated to a sanctuary in South Africa's Drakenstein Lion Park. The cub will not experience life as a wild lion but will be given lifetime sanctuary with other rescued big cats. Freya's relocation highlights South Africa's contradictory position regarding the species that symbolizes African wildlife, as the country allows some lions to be bred to be shot.

July 07, 2024
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