Nature & Environment

Lion cub found by jogger in the Netherlands

By T.K. Randall
October 9, 2018

Image: Lion in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Credit: Thomas Fuhrmann / CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted) The jogger, who has not been named, got the shock of his life when he discovered the cat on Sunday.

The lion cub, which is thought to be around four months old, has since been taken in to care. It was picked up by officers from Tienhoven - a village located around six miles north of Utrecht.

"I have travelled all over the world to stun animals, even lions and tigers, but I've never experienced anything like this," said Peter Klaver, the vet who examined the lion at the scene.Authorities are now appealing to the general public for any information that might explain how the cub had ended up there. In particular, they want to hear from "anybody who has recently bought a lion."

"This morning, colleagues received a very peculiar report in Tienhoven," the department wrote.

"Seen or heard anything?"

Vanochtend kregen de collega's een wel hele bijzondere melding in Tienhoven. 🤨🦁 Iets gezien of gehoord?. Laat het ons weten #tienhoven #gevonden #getuigenoproep #politie https://t.co/g1n5VgJbn5 pic.twitter.com/HyVbgp2Izk

— PolitieStichtseVecht (@PolitieStiVe) October 7, 2018

Source: BBC News

Tags: Lion, Netherlands