In Pictures: Escaped Lion From SA National Park Rescued With A Helicopter

Pictures have emerged online of the operation to recapture a lion which escaped from a national park in South Africa three weeks ago. The lion was tracked down 300km (180 miles) away from the Karoo National Park and sedated with a dart. The lion then had to be hoisted into a sling underneath a helicopter by a team of wildlife experts, and flown back to the national park.

The lion is now back in its enclosure in the park.

 

*Photo credit: BBC Africa