Air France-KLM has announced the successful repatriation of two lion cubs, Yoda and Ysis, to South Africa.
Victims of animal rights abuse in Europe and once exploited for use in music videos, the two lions were rescued in 2020 by the 30 Millions d’Amis Foundation (30 Million Friends Foundation) and cared for by the Tonga Terre d’Accueil association at the Saint-Martin-la-Plaine Zoological Park.
The journey home for Yoda and Ysis began with a flight from Lyon to Paris, followed by Air France flight AF990 from Paris to Johannesburg. Fully funded by the 30 Millions d’Amis Foundation, the lions arrived in South Africa on March 4 and are settling into their new home.
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