A Lahori couple has sparked outrage for using a “sedated lion cub” as a prop in their wedding shoot.
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Netizens and animal rights activists have protested vehemently after a video of the couple’s photoshoot emerged on social media. As per details, the photo of the shoot was posted on Studio Afzl’s — a Lahore-based photography studio that does bridal photoshoots and covers weddings — Instagram account.
In one picture, the couple can be seen holding hands over the cub while in another, the lion cub was lying looking miserable on the stage. The hashtag #SherdiRani was also used in the pictures with the cub to give an emphasis on its presence.
While, the issue was first highlighted by JFK Animal Rescue and Shelter, it later got traction after it was shared on Twitter by ‘Save the Wild’: a group that is fighting to “save Pakistan’s wildlife from the threats of hunting, loss of habitat and pesticides”.
‘Save The Wild’ also urged the Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department to intervene and recuse the animal.
“Look at this poor cub sedated and being used as a prop. Rescue him please,” said the account.
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Following the tweet, other Twitter users also urged authorities to take action against the studio for mistreating the cub.
One user also asked Punjab CM’s Digital Media Focalperson Azhar Mashwani to intervene and direct authorities to save the cub.
