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Date Published: 09/03/2022

ARCHIVED - Vulnerable animals rescued from Ukraine zoo heading for Alicante

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Lions, tigers and a wild dog will be cared for at a special animal rescue centre in Alicante

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - Vulnerable animals rescued from Ukraine zoo heading for Alicante

Rescue groups, shelters and veterinary clinics in Ukraine are desperately trying to keep their operations going amid relentless attacks by the Russians making every effort to provide safety and urgent care to animals caught up in the conflict.

And closer to home, huge efforts are being made to provide refuge to the most vulnerable animals being brought out of Ukraine with Alicante Animal Centre awaiting the arrival of a number of rescued zoo animals on Wednesday evening, March 9.

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On March 1, brave workers from Wild Animal Rescue, a rescue centre in Kiev, risked their own lives to transport six young lions, several tigers, two caracals and a wild dog to Poznań Zoo in Poland, which works with APP Primadomus, a non-profit animal protection and defence organisation.

According to APP, the drivers were held at gunpoint by Russian soldiers but refused to leave their animals, until finally, they were able to continue with the trip.

After two days of "adversity and danger", the brave rescuers finally managed to cross the Polish border and get the animals to Poznań Zoo where they were provided with temporary shelter so that they could rest and recover from the "exhausting" journey.

And on Tuesday March 8, the final stage of their road to safety began as the animals embarked on a 25-hour trip to APP Primadomus facilities in Alicante.

"We had previously agreed to welcome four of the lions and the wild dog with the forecast that they could travel to AAP Primadomus at the end of spring. But due to the war and to prevent them from being abandoned, the operation has been accelerated. We are enormously grateful that the animals were able to be rescued."

"Two other lions will be welcomed by one of AAP's Belgian partners, and as for the rest of the animals, we will ensure that they reach suitable centres within our network of collaborators," said APP in a statement.

To find out how you can help AAP rescue and care for vulnerable, abandoned animals and work for better legislation in Europe to prevent animal suffering, visit the official APP website

Also read: Russia includes Spain on hostile countries list

Images: AAP Primadomus

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