The reaction of two lions transferred from Santiago del Estero to South Africa

The Santiago del Estero Municipal Zoo has closed. In doing so, the last two animals that lived behind bars were moved successfully. There are two lions who have arrived at their final destination in South Africa.

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 lives in complete freedom. .

"Welcome to your new home!" Secu and Zuka have arrived at Ubuntu. They are both safe and, in their night shelters, they have had a good hearty meal and will be released into their compound tomorrow morning. reside in the same place ", they communicated from the sanctuary next to 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.

"Zuka was a little more careful and stayed near the shelter of the night, but Secu was able to relax under a dark tree"

The cats are together on the same property and will live next to Melena, another lion saved from this zoo. The story of the volunteers about the arrival is moving. "It's the first time Secu touches the grbad, the sand and the felted trees!", They narrated on Facebook.

"On Sunday morning, we successfully launched Secu and Zuka into their official premises, Secu came out first and immediately went to explore the paddock, grazing against the bushes and smelling the trees." He continued to roar for over 3 hours and we could all feel his emotion and happiness! ", they said.

"Zuka was a little more cautious and stayed near the shelter of the night, but after Secu came to make sure everything was safe, she left and started to relax under a tree. dark, "they added.

The two felines will receive "an abundance of love, attention and care, and they will be watched carefully over the next few weeks," they badured with regard to the times of adaptation.

From the municipality of Santiago del Estero also announced the news. "We accomplished the transfer of the five cats and the closure of the old zoo, thanks to those who trusted," they said from the official Twitter account.

On March 18, the release of the lion Melena and Tika Tika, who visited the same shrine, materialized. Another tigress, named Tuna (who came from a circus), was transferred on March 27 to a Drakenstein shrine, also in South Africa.