Premier Wab Kinew welcomes Lumi the orphaned lynx to her new home at Winnipeg’s zoo
Premier Wab Kinew welcomed Lumi, an orphaned lynx, to her new home at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo. Lumi was rescued after being injured by a dog, which also killed her mother, and she has undergone surgery and stabilization for her health issues. Kinew expressed his joy at Lumi's new beginning, highlighting the connection he feels as the lynx is his clan animal.
- ▪Lumi was found last fall after a dog attack that injured her and killed her mother.
- ▪She has been in quarantine at the zoo since March and is now free to explore her new enclosure.
- ▪Veterinarians determined that Lumi could not be released back into the wild due to her injuries.
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Open this photo in gallery:Lumi was found last fall after a dog injured her and killed her mother.John Woods/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountManitoba’s premier was on hand to lend a hand as Lumi the orphaned lynx began her new life at Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park Zoo.Lumi was found last fall after a dog injured her and killed her mother.The attack left the wild cat with a damaged eye and seizures, and veterinarians determined she couldn’t be released back into the wild.
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