The Wildcat Sanctuary (TWS) in Minnesota continues its longstanding commitment to international wildlife rescue through the relocation of three African lions from Canada to its accredited sanctuary, following an extensive eight-month planning process involving complex international logistics. Among the relocated animals is Mango, an orphaned lion cub whose survival underscores both the urgency and importance of global rescue efforts.

This effort is part of a broader multi-organization initiative involving TWS, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR), Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, and Humane World for Animals, which together facilitated the rescue of seven African lions from a deteriorating roadside zoo in Canada. The animals had been subjected to neglect, inbreeding, and repeated institutional instability.

According to TWS, the lions had “previously been bred under unethical conditions for commercial gain. One lioness, Kiwi, died of complications following birth—a risk compounded by substandard care and inbreeding—leaving behind her surviving cub, Mango.”

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