Nonprofits  July 2, 2018

Controversial Korean lions move to sanctuary

KEENESBURG — Three lions that were expected to be euthanized have instead moved from their zoo in South Korea to The Wild Animal Sanctuary at Keenesburg in Colorado.

In February 2015, three lions at the Children’s Grand Park Zoo in Seoul were the subject of controversy when one or more of them killed a zookeeper who was in their pen installing new equipment.

That set off a conflict among the family of the deceased worker, South Korean zoo officials, and the Korean Animal Welfare Society.

The man’s family and…

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Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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