Three arrested in Aguascalientes for transporting a lion without legal permits, Digi Mart USA News (Aguascalientes, Mexico): An African lion cub of approximately eight months was rescued by authorities in Aguascalientes after three men were caught transporting it in a pickup truck without documents proving its legal possession.
The discovery took place in the Bosques del Prado Norte subdivision, north of the city, when municipal police officers noticed the feline peering out of the window of a red Ford F-150. Officers stopped the vehicle to check the conditions in which the animal was being transported.
The occupants, identified as Marcos, 29; José, 22; and Ian, 21, were unable to present permits or documentation regarding the origin of the cub, and they were detained.
The three men were placed at the disposal of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), which will investigate their possible responsibility for crimes against biodiversity related to the possession or illegal trafficking of wild fauna.
The cub was placed under the custody of the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa), which must review its health condition and ensure its welfare.
