Lions and tigers rescued from circuses in Guatemala arrived at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa after enduring years of malnourishment, confinement and poor treatment.
Enforcement of the law in Guatemala has been a challenge, so the government has partnered with animal rights groups such as the London-based Animal Defenders International to help.
"These animals have suffered a lifetime of deprivation and abuse," ADI president Jan Creamer said in a statement. The group runs the South Africa sanctuary, which is already home to 26 rescued lions. The lions and tigers were transported with chartered aircraft to South Africa, arriving Tuesday morning, then were carried to the sanctuary in large trucks.
They were released into their new habitat soon after their arrival. As rain poured down, they calmly walked around their enclosures on the 455-acre farm, enjoying their first encounter with nature after years of confinement. According to the ADI, the animals were kept at a vehicle scrapyard in Guatemala for years and physically abused to make them submissive.issues due to inbreeding, and some needed dental surgery to repair smashed teeth. Some had had their claws and teeth removed. Some have scars from the abuse.
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