If there is a person who should bear responsibility, they will bear it. Pashinyan on the fallen lion.
09-07-2026 15:45 Armenia Press of Diaspora
1lurer.am During a government briefing, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the euthanasia of animals in the context of the search at the home of the leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party, Gagik Tsarukyan, which resulted in one of the lions not waking up.
The journalist noted that the public demands proper accountability regarding the animal that did not wake up from anesthesia.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan responded, “Regarding animals, if there is a person who should be held accountable, they will be held accountable. As far as I know, an investigation has been initiated.”
It should be noted that according to the Zoo's statement, the animal showed signs of internal organ damage, with issues related to the spleen, liver, lungs, and heart, as well as changes in the gallbladder, obesity, and the presence of fluid in the abdominal cavity.
According to the statement from the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values, the fallen lion was elderly and leucistic (a genetic trait characterized by light coloration and often associated with congenital hidden diseases). It was also noted that any intervention with large felines is done through anesthesia, and even if the transfer were organized and carried out in a non-emergency situation, the risks would still be inevitable.
The Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia also reported that the circumstances surrounding the female lion's failure to wake up from anesthesia would become the subject of investigation.
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