Two lions, introduced for medical remedy from Iran to Türkiye have had their damaged legs handled with plates, and at the moment are gearing up for mating season being taken fastidiously of in a facility in Istanbul to make sure the preservation of their species.
The male lion has had metallic plates put in on its hind legs, whereas the feminine has plates put in on all 4 legs.
The lions have problem strolling due to extreme leg accidents.
Burak Memişoğlu, the top of the ability, stated the lions had been injured as cubs and despatched from Iran to Türkiye for remedy.
They had been later transferred to animal rehabilitation facilities in Istanbul after receiving about 4 months of care at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Veterinary Faculty Animal Hospital.
“They arrived younger at round one yr previous, unable to stroll resulting from leg fractures. After referral, we utilized platinum to their hind legs, decreasing incapacity from 80% to beneath 20%. They can now stroll, reside right here, and proceed mating to maintain their generations,” he added.
He additionally stated that the recovered lions have entered the breeding and mating cycle.
A biologist who’s chargeable for animal care on the facility stated that resulting from their accidents, the lions are supplied a residing area within the rehabilitation middle.
After 5 years of remedy, “Our female lion walks with a slight limp, but both are now in very good condition,” Erdoğan Sevinç stated.
He stated lions have shorter lifespans within the wild. Males reside 8-10 years, females 12-16, however in safe facilities like this, they will reside as much as 25 years.
Stressing the necessity for care and rehab for wildlife, he added: “We supply them this chance as effectively.”
World Lion Day is well known on Aug.10 to boost consciousness in regards to the reducing lion inhabitants.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
