Animals
A global animal welfare organization initiated the relocation of 30 big cats from the former Zoo Luján in Argentina, in one of the largest animal relocations of this kind in history.
Following months of preparation by Four Paws, nine tigers and six lions will be relocated to the Lionsrock Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa and the remaining eight tigers and seven lions will be being transferred to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado.
While some animals voluntarily entered their transport crates, others required sedation under veterinary supervision.
The animals will depart Monday, Aug. 17, via passenger and cargo flights.
27 big cats that were unable to be transported overseas will remain at the former zoo momentarily.
02:06
Leopards return to South Africa’s West Coast after 170 years
02:37
Uganda community plants trees to protect mountain gorillas
01:10
World Rhino Day: Less than 27,000 of the giant animals remain in the wild
01:07
Chester Zoo celebrates the arrival of rare baby rock hyraxes
01:52
Liberia’s rescued chimpanzees receive health checks
02:29
Meet the wolves brought by apartheid-era South Africa to brutalize natives