Young lion fell into a trap and he had no chance, but life decided otherwise ...

A touching story takes place in the family of lions living in Mikumi National Park in Tanzania. Wild animals behaved in relation to the Kindred in distress better than the sometimes behave in some people. Pride three years nursed his brother, clad in a metallic "collarĀ».





Leo trapped poachers in the reserve in Zambia.

The wounded lion tourists first noticed back in 2009: the animal's neck squeezed noose of iron rods, which was still a young lion cub, fall into the trap poachers.

- Hunters set traps on small animals such as antelope, impala. Most likely, a curious cub stuck his head back and broke free already with a wire noose around his neck - said senior superintendent William Mvakilema reserve.

Over time, the young king of beasts became hostage to its present shackles. Every year the wire dug deeper into the neck of a lion, dooming him to a long and painful death by suffocation.

- After the first signal that our pet is in trouble, we have attempted to track down and release it. But the territory of our reserve is too large and the disposition of these animals are very cautious, - says Mvakilema. - So that the lion has survived only thanks to the care of their relatives.





According to the staff of the reserve, they were all struck by the behavior of wild animals. Brothers and sisters wounded animal supported him, bringing him food from the hunt.

- They did not kill him, as usual come with weak males. In contrast, the Lions did not allow him to die all the time, as long as people have been powerless to help - said the superintendent.

Together, the Rangers were able to track down and tourists dying lion only in August 2012. In place immediately call the vet, who put to sleep at the time of the sufferer to help him.

- It was a very dangerous procedure. Five of our fellow patient defended his relative, so we had to drive them away in jeeps. As a result, we were able to remove the bars from his neck. The damage was so deep that we had not intervened, would soon be too late - said William Mvakilema.

By treating wounds, people are left to recover lion among his devoted family. A few months after the rescue operation recently prisoner poaching choke again noticed in the vast nature reserve.

According to the caretakers of the reserve, the lion was almost fully recovered, his neck and his head finally started to grow a mane, and the terrible wounds now resembles a deep scars.





Saved lion reunited with his family.





: Vmirechudes.com

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