30 lions and tigers leave cramped Argentine zoo cages for sanctuaries

Thirty lions and tigers from Argentina’s shuttered Lujan Zoo have begun a major relocation to wildlife sanctuaries in South Africa and the US. Led by Four Paws, the rescue involves moving 30 big cats that spent years in cramped cages and suffered health problems. The animals will now travel to Lionsrock in South Africa and The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado.

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