Animals Removed From Albanian Zoo Over Malnourishment Fears

Animals Removed From Albanian Zoo Over Malnourishment Fears
Lions sit in their cages at Safari Zoo Park in Mbrostar, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of Tirana, on Oct. 28, 2018. AP Photo/Llazar Semini
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TIRANA, Albania—Albanian authorities forced their way into a private zoo on Sunday and removed 12 animals because of fears that they were malnourished.

Police and conservation officials pried open the main gate at the Safari Zoo Park in Mbrostar, 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of the capital, Tirana. The zoo had been closed by owners after criticism emerged about the treatment of its animals.