Two lion cubs, nicknamed Grumpy and Scar, were discovered aboard a ship at Mogadishu port. The cubs were taken in and cared for by foreign contractors at Bancroft Global Development in the war-torn city since February.
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Officials believe the cubs were to be shipped to the home of a wealthy exotic pet owner in the Arabian Gulf.
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Grumpy gained her nickname because of her bad temper and her habit of nipping overfriendly strangers.
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Their 25-by-25 foot enclosure in a copse of shady acacia trees was surrounded by a steel mesh usually used in blast-proof walls; a wooden dog kennel in the corner protected them from occasional tropical downpours.
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After a visit from a Ugandan veterinarian for a medical check-up, the cubs were flown to their new home on a South African reserve last week.
- [Tristan McConnell/GlobalPost]