Pakistani authorities confiscated eighteen lions kept illegally as pets in Punjab after one lion attacked a woman and two children. None of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries. Following this incident, a targeted crackdown on illegal big cat ownership led to the arrest of the lion's owner and inspections of several breeding farms. Keeping exotic animals, particularly lions, is prevalent among wealthy Pakistanis despite legal repercussions, including imprisonment for unlicensed ownership. Authorities reported over 500 lions and tigers in private homes and farms within the region, emphasizing the need for regulation.
The incident involving an escaped lion from a house in Lahore led to the confiscation of eighteen illegally kept lions in Punjab.
Authorities arrested the owner of the lion that attacked a woman and two children in Lahore, highlighting the dangers of illegal big cat ownership.
Keeping a lion at home without proper licensing can result in a prison sentence of up to seven years, as enforced during the crackdown in Punjab.
Provincial officials revealed that over 500 lions and tigers reside in homes and breeding farms in Punjab, emphasizing the issue of illegal exotic pet ownership.
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