According to RIA Novosti, the inspectors of the environmental management department, along with the police, found a lion cub in a garage near Prospekt Mira Street after receiving an appeal from residents.

The lion cub was transferred to the Animal Overexposure Center.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the owner of the garage - a 32-year-old Muscovite - could not provide documents for the animal.

“He was taken to the OMVD for further proceedings. An audit is being carried out on this fact, ”he said.

Earlier, kp.ru reported that the Moscow Zoo is moving to the autumn schedule.