The last lions from the Gänserndorf Safari Park are dead. They were part of the once ten-member pride that Four Paws took over in 2007 and transferred to the then newly founded big cat sanctuary Lionsrock in Bethlehem, South Africa.
Last Lions of Gänserndorf Safari Park Died
10-12-2024, 10:15
The last lions of the former Gänserndorf Safari Park, which were moved by Four Paws to the South African big cat sanctuary Lionsrock in 2007, have now died of old age.
Lionesses from Gänserndorf Safari Park Died of Old Age
"Anna and Kiara had to be put down one after the other due to their age-related health problems," the animal welfare organization announced on Tuesday. The lionesses were 24 and 20 years old respectively.
The head of Lionsrock, Hildegard Pirker, was a zookeeper in Gänserndorf and then travelled with the predators to South Africa. The pride from the former safari park in the Lower Austrian Marchfeld naturally always had a special place in her heart, according to Four Paws. "Saying goodbye to Anna and Kiara is like the end of a very special mission for me and makes me very sad," Pirker was quoted. Anna and Kiara had been in Lionsrock for almost 17 years, longer than any other animals.
(APA/Red)
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