cougar cub was assaulted
He puma cub was found in Copacabana (Antioquia)with obvious signs of abuse.
The animal was found in a state of malnutrition, far from its natural habitat and with their whiskers cut. Also, as a cub, he was estranged from his mother.
He The feline was handed over to the authorities at the Wildlife Pass station in the Valle de la Aburrá Metropolitan Arealocated in the Botanical Garden of Medellín.
“The first medical assessment detailed that the puma is between five and six months old, weighed 3.4 kilograms and registered intestinal parasites and changes in its gait, due to his low body mass”, was informed by local authorities.
Now, after receiving specialist care, the puma cub is healthy. At the moment, he has managed to recover his body mass, which is around 4 kilograms.