Audio By Carbonatix
Ten tigers held in a cage lorry by a circus trainer in France have been taken away by police, local media say.
The officers reportedly acted on Wednesday in the northern commune of Blacourt after receiving complaints that the animals were being mistreated.
A judicial investigation has been launched, local prosecutor Caroline Tharot is quoted as saying by the Courrier picard news website.
The big cats will now be cared for by an animal association, it reported.
Earlier this year, the One Voice animal rights group had filed a complaint against the trainer, Mario Masson, alleging abuse of animals.
The group claimed the tigers were locked up all year round in a cage lorry, with no real protection against the elements, and with barely enough room to go around in circles.
Mr Masson later denied the accusations.
"I am shocked that I am accused of mistreatment. I have followed the rules since I started in the profession 43 years ago," he told the France 3 TV channel.
Latest Stories
-
The Ghanaian prophet and the mysterious death of his scottish wife Charmain Speirs
17 minutes -
Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists
38 minutes -
Ghana’s recovery supported by gold strength despite global oil price pressures – Standard Bank Research
45 minutes -
Kwaku Azar writes: A-G vs OSP
1 hour -
Mfantsipim–Adisadel rivalry built excellence, not division – Sam Jonah
2 hours -
Vice President launches Mfantsipim’s 150 years of shaping Ghana’s greatest mind
2 hours -
I assure Otumfuo, Mahama will join him to commission KNUST Teaching Hospital by end of this year – Haruna Iddrisu
3 hours -
Barcelona dominate derby to extend La Liga lead
3 hours -
Gov’t to roll out free special education for persons with disabilities from July 1 – Education Minister
3 hours -
Importers and Exporters Association declares full support for Publican AI port system
3 hours -
“We used it to test our officiating officials’ readiness” – Bawah Fuseini after CAA Athletics event
4 hours -
Volleyball emerges as Ghana’s fastest rising sport
4 hours -
National Sports Fund needs strong leadership from the top – Administrator David Wuaku
4 hours -
JoySports Exclusive: Steve McLaren in talks with GFA after expressing interest in Black Stars job
4 hours -
Fire guts auto parts warehouse at Bubuashie, one fire officer injured
4 hours