White Tiger Cub Found Abandoned In Garbage Bin Next To Athens Zoo In Greece

A White Tiger Cub Found Abandoned Under Garbage Bin In Athens, Greece

The supreme prosecutor has made a request to identify who\’s responsible for the abuse and abandonment of the white tiger. The cute cub which is believed to be a victim of wildlife trade.

According to Proto Thema, the Deputy Prosecutor of the Supreme Court, who oversees cases of animal abuse, will be visiting the zoo in the coming days. The First Instance Prosecutor Ms. Stathoulopoulou, who is also involved in the investigation of the tiger\’s abuse will also visit the Attica Zoological Park.

It\’s worth noting that the tiger has shown signs of improvement after receiving special care, and is expected to undergo health tests later this week to assess its progress.

(Reuters: Stelios Misinas)

According to Jean Jacques Lesueur, the founder of the park, no one knows where the tiger came from or how it ended up there. He described the cub\’s condition as terrible and attributed the abandonment to an unscrupulous individual who illegally acquired the disabled white cub.

The president of the Panhellenic Philanthropic Federation, Irini Molfesi, commented on the matter, noting that the animal passed through the scrutiny of controlling authorities in a peculiar manner. She also mentioned the existence of wealthy individuals who desire to keep exotic animals in their mansions.

The rare white tiger cub was discovered under a trash bin on a street near the zoo, approximately 25 kilometers away from Athens city center. The founder of the park explained that the abandoned tiger is about 3-4 months old and has difficulty walking and crawling with its front limbs.

White tigers are a genetic anomaly, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and they are not known to exist in the wild. They often result from inbreeding, which leads to various health problems at birth. The absence of red and yellow pigments gives them their pale coloration, and in some cases, they may have an almost complete lack of stripes, making them predominantly white.

(Reuters: Stelios Misinas)

The white coat of a white tiger is a hindrance in the wild as it offers no camouflage, significantly reducing their chances of survival. The origin of all white tigers in the United States can be traced back to a single male white continental tiger that was imported decades ago.

Source: Greek Reporter