Malnourished lions and bears rescued from casino after being caught up in Thailand-Cambodia conflict
The Independent
Two lions, two bears, and a sun bear were rescued from a bombed-out Cambodian casino due to neglect and malnutrition amid border conflict.Summary
A group of malnourished lions and bears were rescued from a Cambodian casino following a military seizure in Trat province. The animals, including two lions, two Asiatic black bears, and a sun bear, were found in poor condition, with visible ribcages, and unable to be tranquillized due to the risk of heart failure. This rescue occurred against the backdrop of ongoing weeks-long border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. The animals have been transported to specialist wildlife parks in Thailand for rehabilitation.
(Source：The Independent)