Persian lion to return home after 80 years

The World

 Hunting, disease and wildfires in Iran led to the extinction of the Persian lion until now. A male lion named Kamran was transported from a zoo in England to one in Tehran a few days ago — and a female Persian lion from Ireland is on her way so the two can mate. Host Carol Hills speaks with Alexander Sliwa with the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, who says the idea is to help bring back the endangered subspecies.

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