Found in a well
Israeli police confiscate a lion cub
The Israeli police have confiscated a lion cub that had been kept by private individuals in the Negev desert. The female was found in a well, the police announced. They had become aware of the wild animal through videos on social networks.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The emergency services handed the three to four-month-old female over to the Nature and Parks Authority, which had her medically examined. According to the Israeli police, three other lion cubs and seven monkeys have already been rescued from similar circumstances. One of the monkeys was found in a school.
The Nature and Parks Authority said that private keeping is very harmful to wild animals. For example, they have social needs that humans are unable to fulfill. In addition, the often sick and injured animals could not be released back into the wild after such an experience. "This is a terrible abuse of animals that endangers not only the animals but also the people," said Ben Rosenberg from the Nature Agency. The animals are often carriers of dangerous diseases.
Illegal wildlife trade is a problem in Israel. Some wealthy residents in the Gulf States also regard keeping exotic animals as a status symbol.
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