Big cat owners hide their animals amid Pakistani crackdown
Summary
Pakistani authorities are cracking down on the private ownership of big cats after a pet lion attacked a woman and two children in Lahore. New rules limit the number of big cats individuals can keep and require registration and public access to their facilities. Wildlife officials are actively checking properties for illegal breeding and ownership.Key Facts
- A pet lion recently attacked a woman and her two children in Lahore, prompting a government crackdown.
- Owners must now register each big cat for a fee and keep no more than 10 big cats from only two species.
- Facilities must allow public visits as part of the new regulations.
- Breakers of the new laws face fines and potentially up to seven years in prison.
- Wildlife officials are inspecting properties for unlicensed big cat ownership.
- A farm owner named Fayyaz, known for selling big cats, is affected by these new rules.
- Wildlife officials suspect many big cats are hidden and undeclared in Punjab province.
- Inbreeding among big cats in Pakistan is a concern and may lead to health issues for the animals.
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