Malnourished and Abused Lioness Found in Mechanic's Garage in Jalisco Sara Malm - MailOnline
go to original January 27, 2015

Madonna the lioness was found malnourished and injured in a mechanic's workshop in central Mexico. (CEN)

A lioness that had been found living in a mechanic's workshop in Mexico suffered such appalling treatment by her owner that she died from her injuries. Eitan Hernandez, 44, had pulled out the lioness' teeth and claws in order to keep her as a pet in his workshop in Tlaquepaque, in the central-western Mexican state of Jalisco.

The lioness, christened Madonna by her cruel owner, weighed just 88lbs, less than a third of a normal adult lioness, and had open wounds on her back and legs.

A lion has an average lifespan of 29 in the wild, and around 13 in captivity. According to papers found in Mr Hernandez's home, Madonna was 19 when she was rescued.

Madonna was rescued along with a lynx by officials from local animal rights group, Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa). Profepa had managed to find a new home for Madonna in the United States, but the lioness was unable to recover from her injuries and died.

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