We Love Animals
Animals Nature Rescue Wildlife

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

There are some cruel people out there that imprison wild animals for their shameful financial and entertaining purposes. Some can try until kind people come to help them but some cannot. It’s really sad to see this.

Sasha the rescued lioness in this post can be said to be a lucky animal. She was saved from a cruel circus in Guatemala after 6 years of being abused here.

But the nine-year-old lioness was facing life-risking wounds at that time. When she was freed and taken to a state vet, she was extremely painful and debilitating. Sasha had bone cancer on her right front leg, leaving her at risk of losing the limb.

The cruel trainers crushed the toes of the poor animal to stop her from mauling them. She was beaten, kept in tiny cages, fed on scraps, and forced to perform three times a day. She had experienced six years in gruelling conditions.

The vets were afraid that they could not save her. They immediately organized a groundbreaking operation to save her leg.

The vets replaced 8cm of diseased bone with a titanium rod, support mesh, and medical cement to stimulate the natural bone to grow back.

Thankfully, Sasha was a strong lion. She fought to recover well.

2 years after the surgery, the lioness is in good condition and is ready to roam free in the bush.

Along with Sasha, other 4 lions and 12 tigers were also rescued from circuses in Guatemala.

A UK wildlife charity helped to transport these rescued animals to the 450-acre ADI sanctuary near Johannesburg. It was such a challenging mission because they had to deal with gangsters, crooked officials and red tape along the way.

Thankfully, Sasha has taken her first steps at the sanctuary. She finally can live a normal life of a wild animal.

“Sasha is pain-free at last after such a desperate start to her life. We thought she was doomed as she’d have struggled if we couldn’t save the leg.” Tim Phillips, vice-president of the charity said.

If you love the story of Sasha the rescued lion, just share this post with your family and friends!

H/T: Mail Online

Related posts

10+ Animals In Love That Can Melt Even A Frozen Heart

Carolyn Mullet

Brazilian Photographer Captures Newborn Puppies In Cute And Warm Photoshoot

Carolyn Mullet

Rescuers Found More Than 300 Cats Living In A Two-Bedroom Apartment In Toronto

Carolyn Mullet

Chester Zoo Celebrates The Birth Of Rony, An Incredibly Rare And Extremely Adorable Malayan Tapir

Margot Nolan

Rejected By Its Birth Mother, Newborn Linnaeus’s Two-Toed Sloth Is Taken Cared Of By The Zoo Staff

Margot Nolan

Orphaned Baby Elephant Comforted By New Family After Losing His Mom

Daniel

Flame Bowerbird, A Stunning Bird With Crimson And Vibrant Orange Plumage

Margot Nolan

20 Animals Who Can Hang Out In Any Place

Carolyn Mullet

Adorable Bear Cub Befriends A Playful Cat At Rescue Center

Margot Nolan

Pet Owners Are Sharing The Most Wacky Habits Of Their Pets And They Are Hilarious

Carolyn Mullet

This Butterfly-topped Caiman Looks Fabulous Like A Fairytale Character

Daniel

Adorable Footage Of Mother Elephant Helping Her Calf Climb Over The Concrete Fence While Crossing Road

Margot Nolan