Zoos, Circuses, Safaris: A Gallery of Captivity

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Two lions underwent dental surgery Friday after being rescued from Peruvian circuses, where they were kept in appalling conditions.
The big cats — named King and Simba — were among 21 lions saved last year by members of Los Angeles-based Animal Defenders International.
“In the circuses, they often break their teeth and remove their claws,” said Eva Chomba, a Peruvian veterinarian with Animal Defenders.
“It’s a painful process in which they do not use anesthesia and those doing it are not veterinarians.”
King was unable to chew normally because most of his teeth had been pulled by the circus owners. Simba’s front claws had been removed and his fangs broken.
A team of veterinarians sedated the pair of lions — which weigh more than 352 pounds and are 17 and 7 years old, respectively — to perform dental surgery.

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Same lions, with a little more detail.

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Different Lion
AL AIN // When your lions have toothache, whom do you call?
Al Ain Zoo recently found itself wrestling with this painful question and found the answer in Dr Gerhard Steenkamp, a specialist from South Africa.
A 113kg tawny lion, believed to be less than two years old, and his sister from the same pride were rescued by the Ministry of Water and Environment last month.

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No info on this boy, but check him out

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Possibly the same lion?


"Recently Perth Zoo keepers noticed a lump on the back of 10-year-old lion Mandela. To investigate the lump, the big cat underwent a general anaesthetic at the Perth Zoo Veterinary Department on 8 August.
An ultrasound examination of the lump revealed it wasn’t filled with fluid. X-rays showed it was mineralised which explained its hardness. The x-ray and ultrasound findings suggested to veterinarians that they weren’t dealing with a malignant tumour but the only way to be sure was to do a biopsy. This involved surgically removing a tissue sample from the lump which was then submitted for analysis.
The results showed the lump was the product of an inflammatory reaction, most likely caused by a knock or injury. Over time, the lump should subside and it will not cause any problems for Mandela’s health.
Lumps and bumps in lions are not uncommon, as is the case with domestic cats and dogs. Unlike cats and dogs, however, it is impossible to do a thorough examination on a ferocious lion without the lion undergoing a general anaesthetic.
Moving a 184 kg lion is not something Perth Zoo staff do lightly so while Mandela was anaesthetised they also used the opportunity to check his general health. Blood samples were taken and he was screened for various infectious diseases with the test results coming back clear. He was also given his yearly vaccination using the same vaccine as domestic cats receive when they visit the vet.
After the examination, Mandela was returned to his exhibit where he recovered and rejoined his pride mates, Nelson and Shinyanga."

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