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…