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Motorcycle Safari Staff Chasing Lion Fired
15 Nov
Summary
- Three forest staff were fired after a lion chase video went viral.
- The staff claimed they were guiding a lion back to its enclosure.
- An inquiry was launched, leading to the dismissal of outsourced personnel.
Three outsourced forest department personnel were dismissed from their duties at Gujarat's Ambardi Safari Park. This action followed the virality of a video showing them chasing a lion named Simba on motorcycles. The incident occurred during a period of high tourist traffic.
The forest department explained that the staff were attempting to guide Simba back to its designated enclosure. They were concerned the lion might wander into another lion's territory, potentially causing a fight. This process is typically conducted using a jeep, but motorcycles were used on this specific occasion.
Following the circulation of the video, an inquiry was initiated. As a result, the three outsourced staff members were relieved of their duties. Officials maintained that the intention was not to harass the animal but to ensure its safe return to the kraal, a fenced feeding area.
