Lion Cub in Roadside Zoo Desperately Needs Your Help! (VIDEO)

Getting the chance to see an exotic animal up close and personal is something that every animal lover dreams of. While you might think that this can only be accomplished by venturing out into the wild to the animal’s natural habitat, these opportunities are becoming more and more common within the United States. This might sound like great news to animal enthusiasts, but unfortunately, it is not great news for the animals themselves. Being ripped from their natural habitat and forced into a life in captivity is no sort of existence for a wild creature. Although some zoos and other attractions that feature wild animals attempt to recreate the animals wild habitat, nothing can compare to the wild.

The one-year-old lion cub, who is featured in this video, are currently living in a roadside zoo facility called Living Treasures Wild Animal Park in Jones Mills, Pennsylvania, are sad examples of what happens when animals are placed in captivity. Lions are largely solitary animals who live in groups, but spend the majority of their time off hunting or patrolling their territory. When the vast expanse of space that makes this possible is taken away, usually in captivity, it can create tension between the animals and cause them to act out aggressively towards one another. The baby cub has been the victim of attacks from both its mother and father and without any place to run, there is a large possibility that one of their interactions could end in a fatality.

Upon hearing this news, Big Cat Rescue reached out to Living Treasures to inquire after the cub’s health, but hasn’t received any response that would indicate their plans to separate the cub. A roadside zoo is no place for a wild animal, especially not in these sort of conditions. You can join Big Cat Rescue in urging Living Treasures to separate the cub, and call the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure that the lion cub is being provided with adequate veterinary care pursuant to 9 C.F.R. s. 2.40, by sending a letter in Support.

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Update: Big Cat Rescue confirmed with Living Treasures that the cub has been permanently separated from the father. Notes to the U.S. Department of Agriculture are no longer needed.