A Bengal tiger rescued from what activists have called “the worst zoo in the world” arrives in South Africa for a new home, after living in a small cage in Gaza alongside another tiger’s stuffed corpse.
The nine-year-old male, known as Laziz, arrived by plane. His handlers say he is in good condition and calm after traveling in a wooden crate.
The Four Paws charity launched a rescue effort at the Khan Younis zoo in Gaza when it discovered that the zoo was displaying the taxidermied corpses of animals that had died from stress, disease and starvation. After the zoo asked for help, Four Paws on Wednesday removed 15 animals including five monkeys, a porcupine and an emu. Most were destined for an animal sanctuary in Jordan.
In this Jan 10, 2016 photo, Palestinian owner of the South Jungle Zoo, Mohammed Ouida, stands in front of the cage of the African tiger, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/ Khalil Hamra)
The tiger was being taken to the Lionsrock Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa. He will roam in a 10,000-square-meter enclosure where he will be able to enjoy swimming and climbing, said Amir Khalil, who led the Gaza mission for Four Paws.
“Laziz is in good condition apart from a scratch on one side of his face, which comes from the crate,” says Marina Strydom, a veterinarian at Lionsrock.
— AP
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