The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) has condemned the actions of a wildlife park owner who was filmed allegedly punching a lion cub.
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"Dean has a deep love for his animals and wildlife in general and would never use unnecessary force of any kind," the spokesperson said.Douglas Wolhuter of the NSPCA wildlife protection unit told TimesLIVE the punishment meted out to the cub, which appeared to have scratched Schneider, was"abnormal and excessive".
"The short video clip we have seen shows a cub seemingly stretching out, which is a common and natural action. The reaction from Mr Schneider was, in our view, completely abnormal and excessive. The video clip showed Schneider lying down with the cub. After it reached out to him, he allegedly punched it.celebrity refers to his facility, Hakuna Mipaka Oasis, as a private sanctuary which is not open to the public.
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