According to Russian media, the son lion was named Simba born in the city of Makhachkala, the Republic of Dagestan (Russia).When Simba was only a few weeks old, it was separated from the mother and was used as a tool to attract tourists for the purpose of making money and profiteering.
In the summer of 2019, Simba was used by photographers on the beach as a tool to make money.Fearing Simba would escape, they mercilessly broke the back of the poor little animal, so that it would be motionless on the sand for tourists to take photos.
Simba was broken back to lying for tourists to take photos.
The images show the bad condition of Simba before being rescued.
The local report showed that Simba's health quickly worsened when being "tortured and beaten", the animal was seriously injured in the spine, making it close to death.Simba was abandoned, hungry and almost impossible to move, tied in a dirty, cold cage.
Simba must go through a long journey10 hoursFrom Makhachkala to Chelyabinsk.It was a risk, but it was the only opportunity to save the animal life because only Chelyabinsk had a rehabilitation center for wildlife.
The head of the center - veterinarian Karen Dallakyan - and his colleagues, Yulia Agaeva, paid all expenses for the trip.
A video recorded by veterinarians shows that the animal is rescued and surgery.Simba looks weak, haggardly trying to lick the back leg pain."Simba is not feeding and not understanding for some reason they are constantly flushing cold water, making its coat flutter. This is really hell.", Yulia Ageeva said.
After being rescued, Simba was much better than before.
Simba also suffered from ulcers due to pressure, intestinal obstruction and muscle failure in the legs.Dr. Karen could not hide his indignation: "Poor little animal has suffered countless people's pain caused by humans. The hands of a cruel photographer to break the bone to a wild bait hunting animalCan not escape and obediently take photos with tourists ".
After treatment, Simba recovered better, thicker hairs.Another video showed that the animal slowly stood up and was gently guided by people with lame hind legs, and could even run a few gentle steps.The video then switched to the mischievous Simba scene hit herself into a giant teddy bear in the barn, causing ruffled fur.Doctors consider this to be a miraculous recovery for a cruelly treated lion.
Video: Simba is rescued and cared for by doctors.
Although Simba's life was saved, the animal still suffered some permanent damage.
Dr. Karen Dallakyan reported to Russian President Putin about the heartbreaking incident of Simba at an online meeting with ecologicalists.He emphasized:"We don't see any criminal investigation."The head of the Kremlin then asked to open an investigation and he promised to ask the law enforcement agency to fight the animal torture.
The photographer (unnamed) owned Simba last summer denied that he tortured the animal and said he handed Simba to the new owner.Dr. Karen said a criminal investigation is currently being conducted.
(Source: NTV.RU, Daily Mail)