Zoo poisons lion cubs to cut costs

[oberliner]

Ethiopia's black lions are being culled and sold on to taxidermists by an Ethiopian zoo, despite the continuing threat to the long-term survival of the species.



A lack of finances and zoo space has resulted in the cull of the Abyssinian lion population, according to the administrator of Addis Ababa's zoo.



Experts say only 1,000 Abyssinian lions remain in Ethiopia. Despite concern among by conservationists, the 60-year-old zoo is selling lion cubs to taxidermists because it is unable to feed the big cats and lacks room to house them.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/6BE1233B-896B-4B66-8594-75BC9AE71BAF.htm

[lonestarnot]

1. WTF!

Why can't someone do something? Can't they be exported to some other place that can afford their upkeep rather than killing them? Shit what a world.

[alittlelark]

2. I shouldn't have clicked on this thread.

:mad: :puke: :mad: :puke: :mad: :puke:

[DaveinMD]

3. that is messed up

that zoo should be taken over, shut down and all the animals should be sent to other countries.

[roguevalley]

4. I could die reading this. they are the most beautiful lions of all. I

wish someone would step up before its too late. God. Rich people suck. What they could do for the world with their money.

[Kiouni]

5. of all the stupid shit

going on in the world this is takes the cake. More importantly, even besides the horribleness of killing lions just because your a grand short, they aren't even making enough to save the other lions! WTF