Lebanon South Africa Lion Rescue (CR)
A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuse
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published - Nov 15, 2024, 11:19 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:22 PM EST
After spending two months in a small Beirut apartment with an animal rights group, the four-and-half-month-old lion cub arrived Friday at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa after a long journey on a yacht and planes, escaping both Israeli airstrikes and abusive owners. (AP video by Malak Harb)
