Australians have helped rescue nine doomed lions left in a Ukrainian zoo. 9News
As Russia's invasion of its neighbour raged, South African sanctuary owner and local welfare group Animals Australia launched a plan to save the animals
Louise Bonomi, director of development at Animals Australia, said Lionel de Lange from Warriors of Wildlife had been rescuing animals from Ukrainian zoos for many years.As Russia's invasion of its neighbour raged, South African sanctuary owner and local welfare group Animals Australia launched a plan to save the animals
In a three-day operation, de Lange entered Ukraine from Romania via Moldova and headed heading for the port city of Odessa to get the creatures."The financial support is the easiest bit in a way; he's an incredible brave person to be able to go into the country and get those lions out," Bonomi said.In a three-day operation, de Lange entered Ukraine from Romania via Moldova and headed heading for the port city of Odessa to get the creatures.
de Lange also dropped off hundred of kilograms of pet food for the thousands of pets abandoned as refugees fled war zones. The pride of lions is now enjoying the soft Romanian grass in a zoo, as they await movement towards their forever home.The first 100 days of the Ukraine war in 100 picturesContinue reading
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