A six-month-old black panther from Ukraine has relocated to France, a foreign country. The black panther, Kiara, was born in a war-torn nation and was a victim of the trade in exotic animals, but she has now found a new and safer home in a wildlife sanctuary in France.
The panther “escaped a catastrophic route in life”
According to veterinarian Jean-Christophe Gerard, Kiara “escaped a catastrophic route in life” and has finally arrived in France safely. Gerard reported that the “private individual” who had been here illegally and was the owner of the panther cub escaped under bombing and left it behind when it was only a few weeks old.
Soon after, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) was contacted by the Wild Animal Rescue Center in Kyiv, who then assisted in getting Kiara out of Ukraine and into a zoo in western Poland.
Kiara prefers to eat by herself and spends the majority of her time in her own enclosure
After a lengthy voyage, Kiara spent a few weeks receiving care at the zoo. The panther was then transported to France’s Saint-Martin-la-Plaine Zoo’s Tonga Terre d’Accueil, a facility for rescued or abandoned wild animals. While she looks for a long-term new home, Kiara will be looked after by a team that specialises in aiding “exploited and abused” wild animals.
Kiara prefers to eat by herself and spends the majority of her time in her own enclosure. Additionally, the veterinarians are allowing her the time and space she needs to become used to her new house and surroundings by not trying to mix her up with other animals for the time being. She’s undergone numerous changes in the individuals who care for her, and this is extremely distressing for animals, according to Gerard.
IFAW claims to have rescued “countless wild animals in Ukraine”
According to him, wild animals bred in Europe still possess their natural inclinations. They require some time to settle in and acclimatise to their carers and new surroundings. Even Nevertheless, Gerard occasionally succeeds in playing with Kiara despite the barrier of her confinement. Gerard stated, “After this period of acclimation, we will introduce her to another young panther so they may develop and play together and live their panther life.
“We hope she’ll depart soon and live quietly somewhere that suits her needs,” Gerard remarked. Since the start of the crisis in February, IFAW claims to have provided emergency relief, food, and collaboration with partners to allow rescues for “countless wild animals in Ukraine.”