Rescued From Circus With Life-Risking Wounds, Lioness Made An Incredible Recovery And Freed In The African Bush(5 photos)



According to aubtu, there are certain horrible people who keep wild animals in cages for their own financial and amusement needs.

Some are able to attempt till helpful individuals arrive, while some are not. This is incredibly depressing to watch.




One may say that Sasha, the lioness that was saved in this article, is a lucky creature. After six years of torment, she was rescued in Guatemala from a vicious circus.

However, the nine-year-old lioness was dealing with potentially fatal wounds at the time. She was incredibly painful and crippling when she was liberated and transported to a state vet. Sasha was in danger of losing her right front leg due to bone cancer.



The unfortunate animal's toes were brutally smashed by the callous trainers to prevent her from mauling them. She was starved, held in cramped quarters, beaten, and made to perform three times daily. She had spent six years under trying circumstances.

The veterinarians feared they wouldn't be able to rescue her. They set in motion an innovative procedure right away to preserve her limb.

To encourage the natural bone to regrow, the vets removed 8 cm of damaged bone and replaced it with a titanium rod, support mesh, and medical cement.



Fortunately, Sasha was a powerful lion. She struggled to get better.

The lioness is in good health and prepared to wander freely in the woods two years after the operation.

12 tigers and 4 lions were also rescued from Guatemalan circuses, in addition to Sasha.


These saved animals were transported to the 450-acre ADI refuge outside of Johannesburg with assistance from a UK wildlife organisation. They had to deal with thugs, corrupt authorities, and red tape along the way, which made the task so difficult.

Fortunately, Sasha has moved forward at the refuge. She may now lead a wild animal's life as normal.


"After such a hopeless start to life, Sasha is at last pain-free. Since she would have fought if we couldn't preserve the limb, we believed she was doomed. Vice-President of the charity Tim Phillips stated.
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