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DHL delivers wild cats to Lincolnshire safe haven

[ March 3, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

DHL has helped rescue two wild cats from Ukraine and brought them to a new life at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park. The white tiger and were found last year after being released or abandoned from illegal private ownership.

Aleks was discovered by Ukrainian soldiers near Kharkiv during the war. He was in extremely poor condition and was so weak that he could no longer stand. His previous owner had abandoned him as the war intensified. Lothar, the lynx, appears to have gone through a similar ordeal.

Working with the NGOs Nadiya and Wild Animals Rescue Center, veterinarians, customs authorities, and Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, DHL helped coordinate and support the animals’ journey to their new sanctuary.

Both Aleks and Lothar were initially brought to the Wild Animals Rescue Center in Ukraine. From there they began a 2,600km journey in a temperature controlled transport to their new home in Boston, UK.

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