The tiger, found outside the Athens Zoo in Greece, is believed the be victim of illegal wildlife trade.
Greek veterinarians are fighting to save a white tiger cub abandoned in a rubbish bin at an Athens zoo, believed to be a victim of the illegal wildlife trade.The zoo's security camera video shows a vehicle driving up to the bins the previous nightThe three-month-old white tiger was found on February 28 in the parking lot of the Attica Zoological Park by a cleaner, who notified the zoo owner.
"I mean, we had a number of cases of animals dumped, but usually these are abandoned pets — puppies, kittens, tortoises … but a tiger? Never." "She was probably fed an improper diet, and she is severely deficient in vitamins and minerals, and this makes her bones extremely fragile."Mr Lesueur said if the tiger survives it will have to be relocated to a sanctuary, as the zoo has no other animals of its kind.He said International wildlife and animal welfare organisations have already contacted the zoo to help.
"A tiger definitely cannot be a pet. It is a very dangerous animal, with a very big killing instinct," Ms Cerny said.The cub is believed to be a victim of illegal wildlife trade.
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