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62 Big Cats Rescued from Abandoned Argentine Zoo

11/2/2025

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Four Paws, a global animal welfare organization, is treating 62 big cats and two brown bears rescued from the Lujan Zoo in Lujan, Argentina, and has begun urgent veterinary care with plans to transfer survivors to larger sanctuaries.
The Lujan Zoo was shut down in 2020 due to safety concerns, and many animals have died since.
Argentina has committed to ending the sale of exotic felines, but enforcement remains challenging.

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Story summary

Four Paws, a global animal welfare organization, is treating 62 big cats and two brown bears rescued from the Lujan Zoo in Lujan, Argentina, and has begun urgent veterinary care with plans to transfer survivors to larger sanctuaries.
The Lujan Zoo was shut down in 2020 due to safety concerns, and many animals have died since.
Argentina has committed to ending the sale of exotic felines, but enforcement remains challenging.