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A Saudi Man Was Sentenced To 10 Years In Jail For Illegally Keeping 3 Lions In A Resort
A Saudi man has been arrested for illegally keeping three lions at his private resort in Riyadh
باشر فريق من #المركز_الوطني_لتنمية_الحياة_الفطرية بالتعاون مع القوات الخاصة للأمن البيئي بلاغًا عن حيازة 3 أسود في استراحة بمدينة الرياض ما يعد مخالفة لنظام البيئة، وتمكن الفريق من السيطرة على الكائنات وتخديرها ونقلها الى وحدة الإيواء التابعة للمركز. pic.twitter.com/RqZX0qHGuZ
— المركز الوطني لتنمية الحياة الفطرية (@NCW_center) June 8, 2022
The National Center for Wildlife and Special Forces for Environmental Security cooperated to investigate a tip given about the lions being kept in the resort. This act is punishable by law, as it is a violation to keep exotic animals as pets in the Kingdom.
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A Saudi man is facing 10 years in jail and a SR30 million fine ($8 million) for illegally keeping three lions at his private resort in Riyadh. pic.twitter.com/gJ6B0w18TN
— Arabzies (@arabzies) June 8, 2022
The team gathered to capture the cats and safely anaesthetize them to transport them in cages.
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