After spending their entire lives in captivity in the Santiago del Estero Zoo, the two lions reacted to their arrival in South Africa.

The last two animals that stayed in the Santiago del Estero Municipal Zoo were successfully transferred to a sanctuary in South Africa. How did the adaptation go?

The last two animals kept in captivity in the (now old) municipal zoo of Santiago del Estero have arrived at their final destination.

After 75 hours of travel, the Secu lion and Zuka lioness (both six years old) walked on the floor of the Ubuntu Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa and began to enjoy their life in freedom.

"Welcome to your new home!" Secu and Zuka have arrived safely at the Ubuntu sanctuary, both are safe and in their overnight shelters, have had a hearty meal and will be released tomorrow morning. are together and will reside in the same room, "they communicated from the shrine with videos of the arrival.

The transfer was made by a freight company. The animals traveled in specially designed cages, in compliance with international standards for the transfer of live animals. The transfer required international cash transit certificates and intervened Senasa, Customs, National Agencies and Sanctuaries.

Source: Minute One (EB)