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30 Lions And Tigers Rescued From Former Argentina Zoo Begin Journey To Sanctuaries In The U.S. And South Africa

Photo Credit: FOUR PAWS Thirty lions and tigers are leaving behind small concrete enclosures at the former Zoo Luján in Argentina as they begin an extraordinary journey to new sanctuary homes in the United States and South Africa. Global animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS has begun relocating the big cats following months of preparation. Nine tigers and six lions are being transferred to FOUR PAWS’ LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa,…
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An unprecedented international operation began this week with the transfer of 30 large cats remaining in the exzoological Luján, closed since 2020 by irregularities. The animals, between tigers and lions, were moved to two specialized shrines in the United States and South Africa. The operation is coordinated by the international organization Four Paws, which has been working for about a year at the Bonaerense site. Of the 30 specimens transferr…

The operation contemplates the relocation of animals to specialized centers in the United States and South Africa, after years of staying at the closed site in 2020. A group of 30 big cats, between tigers and lions, began this Friday the process of moving from the former Lujan Zoo to two specialized sanctuaries, where they will continue their lives under professional care. Half of the animals will be destined for the Wild Animal Sanctuary, locat…

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semanarioactualidad.com.ar broke the news on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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