Fate of 'smuggled' tigresses still unclear
By: Mubashir Hassan | Published: July 04, 2009
LAHORE - Two white tigresses, currently ‘detained’ at the Lahore Zoo by the Customs Intelligence, are awaiting their status to be determined for the last four months, as it is believed that they have been smuggled into Pakistan from Indonesia in violation of international rules governing the import of rare species. According to sources, an inquiry has also been launched by the government to ascertain whether or not…
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