The lions might be closely sedated and positioned in crates.

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine War is inflicting excessive hurt and leaving hundreds of thousands with none entry to meals and water. The warfare is not only affecting people but in addition animals. In a bid to safe the way forward for the lions in Ukraine, Warriors of Wildlife rescued 11 huge cats and relocated them to sanctuaries within the US and South Africa. 

According to a report by Metro.uk, the massive cats have been airborne within the maintain of a Boeing Dreamliner after being taken by highway to short-term shelters in Romania, the place they spent a number of months awaiting the flight.

Seven lions and two cubs have been airlifted to the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado after being rescued by two animal rescue organisations in a fancy operation. Other two lions have been rescued by two British males and they are going to be transported to a lush reserve in South Africa, mentioned the report.

Lionel De Lang, founder and director of Warriors of Wildlife informed the publication, ‘The lions might be flown to Doha and from there the cats might be break up into two consignments, with one going to the Wild Animal Sanctuary within the United States and Mir and Simba going to my sanctuary in South Africa, Simbonga,’ he mentioned. ‘There’s by no means been a single rescue of this many lions from a warzone and we simply really feel so grateful that now we have bought up to now.  

According to reviews, the lions might be closely sedated and positioned in crates earlier than the journey. 

“There’s never been a single rescue of this many lions from a warzone and we just feel so grateful that we have got to this point. We are extremely appreciative of all the governments involved in processing the permits for the lions to travel, it’s amazing to have got it all done in four months,” Mr Lang mentioned.