Tiger and Lion rescued after Typhoon devastates island of Saipan
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Friday, December 7, 2018
KEENESBURG, Colo., Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Lambert the lion and Tasha Joy the tiger, the last wild animals at the former Saipan Zoo, left the island on Wednesday evening.
Key Points:
- KEENESBURG, Colo., Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Lambert the lion and Tasha Joy the tiger, the last wild animals at the former Saipan Zoo, left the island on Wednesday evening.
- After an exchange of communications with the non-profit sanctuary staff, Aldan said he decided to send the lion and the tiger to Colorado.
- An evangelical Christian humanitarian organization, Samaritan's Purse brought relief supplies to Saipan and Tinian after the islands were hit by Typhoon Yutu.
- A 789-acre refuge for more than 450 lions, tigers, bears, wolves and other carnivores rescued from abusive situations.