Lions rescued from circus and flown to Africa to keep them 'safe' butchered in suspected witchcraft killing - Mirror Online

Lions rescued from circus for 'safety' butchered into witchcraft ingredients... A pair of male lions rescued from the circus have been found killed and butchered in a suspected witchcraft-related attack which has been branded “evil”. Jose and Liso were found with their heads severed and their paws hacked off in the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary. They were flown to the 5,000 hectare sanctuary in South Africa last year as part of a group of 33 lions rescued from performing in South America. The shocking discovery has prompted South Africa’s police and anti-poaching units to open an investigation into the double killing, and armed guards are now patrolling the park. It is widely thought the majestic beasts were chopped up to provide ingredients for the country’s teeming witchcraft market. The animal parts are used in potions and charms in Africa (Photo: Getty Images Europe) The animal parts are used in potions and charms and the supposed healing materials - known as muti - are widely used by sangomas or traditional healers. Lion paws and vulture brain are common ingredients, and human body parts are sometimes used in the barbaric concoctions. Often the lions are killed by poachers w
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