mo4ch:>White lion Mufasa locked in bizarre custody battle, fears animal could be sold to hunters | Mo4ch News

A rare white lion is at the center of a tug of war between conservationists and a South African government department, which one sanctuary fears could lead the animal to being auctioned off to huntersMufasa the white lion has been in the care of South Africa’s WildForLife rehabilitation charity since being rescued from a private owner in 2015 by officials from the North West Department of the Environment.But the white lion is now caught in a bizarre custody battle, with the government agency refusing to move the animal to a new recommended reserve, prompting Mufasa’s former vet to state their fears that he might be auctioned off. According to the Sunday Times, Tjitske Schouwstra, owner of WildForLife and former carer for Mufasa, requested that the rare lion be sent to a new sanctuary in Limpopo. However, the request was rejected by authorities in South Africa, leading to speculation that Mufasa could be sold to the highest bidder – potentially trophy hunters – in an effort to reclaim …