..
2 Lions Escape Freight Container At Singapore Airport, Sedated: Report
The big cats were part of the seven lions in the shipment being handled by Singapore Airlines (SIA), the Singapore daily said.
WorldPress Trust of India
Updated: December 13, 2021 8:26 am IST
Singapore:
Two lions were shot with a tranquilliser gun and sedated on Sunday at Singapore’s Changi Airport after they got out of their freight container, triggering a mild scare in the vicinity, a media report said.
The lions, currently recovering from sedation under the care of the Mandai Wildlife Group, were being transported in the container to an overseas facility, The Straits Times reported.
It is not clear where the cats came from or where they were headed but the two were part of the seven lions in the shipment being handled by Singapore Airlines (SIA), the Singapore daily said.
One of the lions was reportedly lying atop its cage at one point of the time during its freedom.
The lions, however, were within the safety netting installed around the container the whole time, SIA told The Straits Times.
There was no disruption to the airline’s operations.
.
A Mandai Wildlife Group spokesman said the lions needed to be sedated so that they could be transported to its animal quarantine facility in Mandai.
“The lions are being monitored. They will remain in our care for the time being and we remain in close contact with SIA on the matter.”
..
..
weehingthong 