An injured lion was saved from excruciating pain by wildlife surgeons with an incredible claw amputation op.
Ndulu was rescued from the wild carrying a painful injury on his front left claw.
It left him unable to walk.
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Two bones had fused together and pushed through the pad of his paw which was causing the animal a huge amount of suffering.
He was unable to walk properly due to the pain and although efforts were made to rectify the injury, the problem continued.
While in care with the Wild At Life organisation in Zambia, Bouvy, a veterinarian and friend of the organisation stepped in to help.
The team decided the right course of action was to sedate the lion and amputate the damaged claw.
In footage you can see Bouvy and the team operating on Ndulu.
Thankfully, the long procedure was a success and Ndulu has made a remarkable recovery.
The lion is now walking pain free with his pride in his semi-wild enclosure, as reported by Need To Know.
A spokesperson for Wild At Life stated: “The surgeries required to treat Ndulu were particularly complicated due to his semi-wild environment because the logistics of performing these operations are challenging.
“We also frequently face shortages of medicine in Zambia, making it even more difficult to provide the necessary care.
“But if we come together, we can always make it better.”
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