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Cartel Violence Threatens Sinaloa Sanctuary's 700 Animals

5/21/2025

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In Sinaloa, Mexico, the Ostok Sanctuary is under siege from rival cartel factions, putting its 700 animals at grave risk. Armed assaults and supply blockades have forced aid workers to evacuate the animals, while the turmoil—exacerbated by the kidnapping of a cartel leader—has resulted in neglect and even death among the sanctuary's inhabitants.

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Story summary

In Sinaloa, Mexico, the Ostok Sanctuary is under siege from rival cartel factions, putting its 700 animals at grave risk. Armed assaults and supply blockades have forced aid workers to evacuate the animals, while the turmoil—exacerbated by the kidnapping of a cartel leader—has resulted in neglect and even death among the sanctuary's inhabitants.