💨 Abstract

In Iraq, a man, Aqil Fakhr al-Din, was fatally mauled by his pet lion in his garden, just days after acquiring the animal to tame it. Despite his previous experience with wild animals, both police and neighbors had to intervene, ultimately killing the lion. The incident sparked controversy over lax regulations concerning the private ownership of exotic wildlife. Iraq struggles with illegal wildlife trafficking due to weak enforcement.

Courtesy: www.thesun.co.uk