Lion saved as cub from Ukraine war and brought to US battles rare fungal disease
Summary
A lion named Taras was rescued as a young cub from the war in Ukraine and brought to a sanctuary in Minnesota. He is now fighting a rare fungal disease called blastomycosis, which can be deadly if not treated early, but he is currently responding to treatment.Key Facts
- Taras was found as a four-month-old cub in a bag at Odesa railway station during the Ukraine war.
- He and three other cubs were brought to the US in November 2022 by the Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota.
- The cubs were evacuated from Kyiv to Poland by a US veterinarian before arriving in the US.
- Taras was diagnosed with blastomycosis, a rare fungal infection caught from soil that can be fatal.
- The disease caused the death of a white tiger in Wisconsin recently.
- Taras received intensive antifungal treatment through injections and oral medicine.
- The sanctuary staff are cautiously optimistic but say he still needs more time to recover fully.
- Taras reunited with his sisters at the sanctuary and is staying with them while continuing treatment.
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