Looks like the madness of keeping lions as pets in Pakistan has hit a new high! Pakistani authorities have finally stepped in and seized a whopping 18 lions illegally kept in the Punjab region. Yes, you read that right — 18 real lions, not stuffed toys! This all kicked off when one of these wild pets escaped and attacked a woman and two children. Who in their right mind thought it was smart to keep a lion at home? Apparently, some people did, until this drama unfolded.
Authorities have arrested eight people for illegally keeping these dangerous animals, and inspections in Punjab are set to wrap up by the end of the week. According to new regulations, keeping lions without a permit is strictly forbidden, and violators face up to seven years in prison! Not a joke — seven years for having a lion as a pet.
The attack victims — a woman and two children aged five and seven — suffered scratches and bruises, with the kids hospitalized, but thankfully their injuries are not life-threatening. The lion was confiscated and sent to a local safari park in Lahore, and the owner was arrested. This whole mess is fueled by social media trends where people flaunt exotic pets as status symbols.
Currently, Punjab has farms and homes breeding lions and tigers, which complicates the situation even more. Clearly, social media sparked this madness, and now authorities are trying to get things under control. But will it be enough to stop this bizarre trend? Or will we soon see more wild animals roaming city streets?
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