Lion In Kenya Rescued After It Was Found Trapped In Wire Snare That Was Cutting Off His Paw
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The Kenya Wildlife Service and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust found the male lion hiding in a thicket, injured and in pain.
A lion in Kenya was recently found trapped in a wire snare that was cutting off his paw. In a Facebook post, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust said that the big cat had stepped into the snare, which was becoming tighter and tighter around his paw as he struggled to escape.
The Kenya Wildlife Service and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust found the male lion hiding in a thicket, injured and in pain. Veterinarians used bolt cutters to free the lion's paw from the trap. They said that if the snare had been left longer, the lion may have lost his paw completely.
"Thanks to this team effort and rapid response, this big cat has a good prognosis for a full recovery, and should live to roar another day," read the caption of the social media post.
