Jose and Liso, two former circus lions seen relaxing at the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa in January, were killed last week by poachers. (Animal Defenders International)Last year, the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary welcomed 33 new lions to its arid expanse in northern South Africa. The pair was there for nearly two years before being relocated to South Africa. (Animal Defenders International)Poaching of African elephants and rhinoceroses, sometimes in sanctuaries, already has reached crisis proportions. “The terrible slaughter of wildlife in South Africa and the rest of Africa continues to reach desperate proportions,” the young woman said.

Source: Washington Post June 07, 2017 12:08 UTC