Dont be lying on lions saying that they aint lying in wait to be a lion even in captivity and under duress. This lion was already castrated and also separated from his mate and further frustrated by being placed in a cage with cubs of another lioness who he also attempted to attack. Traumatizing children gonna stop being fun and a circus after a while. youtube/watch?v=qbfPO6n7i6E ************************************************************** Lion who attacked teacher in Peru in care of animal organization helping to enforce circus ban The circus lion involved in an attack on a teacher in Cuzco, Peru – footage of which has received worldwide media attention – has been removed from the circus by the Peruvian government and handed over to Animal Defenders International (ADI), which is assisting with the enforcement of a ban on wild animals in circuses in the country. The lion, rumored to have been killed following the attack, is alive and well and can now look forward to a life of peace in a sanctuary, free from the circus. The attack took place less than two weeks ago during a circus performance in front of school children, after the teacher was invited into the ring by the trainer. Just days before, the circus had refused to hand over their animals to the authorities and it was only possible to remove three of the six lions that were kept by the circus. As a result of the stand-off during the rescue, one lioness was separated from her cubs, both of whom were retained by the circus, and a solitary castrated male, Smith was separated from his cage mate and initially put with the cubs – ADI’s quick intervention ensured he was separated from the cubs, which he had started to attack. ADI officials were convinced that these actions by the circus caused Smith to be distressed and he should not have been performing in his heightened emotional state. Thankfully, the woman was not seriously injured. Smith and the other five lions from the Cuzco circus, together with a Spider monkey, Pepe, are now being cared for by ADI at a temporary custody center built specifically for the challenging rescue mission, called Operation Spirit of Freedom. Along with lions rescued from other circuses to date, they will remain at the facility until they are ready to be relocated to specialized sanctuaries. The Peruvian authorities have also temporarily placed three capuchin monkeys with ADI, seized from the illegal pet trade. ADI President Jan Creamer: “We are extremely relieved and delighted to have Smith and his companions safely in our care, alongside the other animals we have helped remove from circuses in Peru. What happened with the teacher was entirely the fault of the circus workers, not Smith himself. ADI wishes her a speedy recovery from her ordeal. Without wild animals, circuses in Peru will be safer and more enjoyable.”
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 16:54:09 +0000
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