New pictures show people playing with a lioness after it was declawed, prompting criticism from some.
Animal workers at Rafah Zoo in the Gaza strip blindfolded the lion as a veterinarian clipped off her claws with a pair of shears two weeks ago.
Palestinian veterinarian Fayyaz al-Haddad holds the paw of the lioness Falestine after being declawed at the Rafah Zoo in the southern Gaza Strip on Feb. 12, 2019. Said Khatib/AFP/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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