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The center was notified of the incident after fearful residents reported internet footage that showed the lion roaming around Khobar. (Social media)
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The center said the lion was anesthetized and transferred to a shelter center to be under veterinary supervision. (Social media)
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Updated 13 October 2021
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Stray lion spotted in the streets of the Saudi city Khobar

Updated 13 October 2021
Arab News

RIYADH: Stray animals are not a new phenomenon, you find cats and dogs wandering the streets of most cities in varying numbers all around the world – even in Saudi Arabia.

However, it is rare you find a lion taking a walk past your house – but that is exactly what happened in the eastern city of Khobar.

The Saudi National Center for Wildlife received calls from concerned residents on Tuesday, who spotted the massive moggy in their neighborhood.

Fortunately staff from the center were able to sedate and capture the lion before it developed an appetite for people.

It was taken to the center where it was held under observation by a resident vet – it suffered no harm.

 

 

Topics: Saudi Arabia lion

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Time magazine to name its person of the year for 2025

  • Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope whose election this year followed the death of Pope Francis, is also considered a contender
  • Among those in the running according to prediction markets is artificial intelligence itself, along with tech CEOs Jensen Huang of Nvidia
Updated 11 December 2025
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NEW YORK: Time magazine is set to name its person of the year for 2025 on Thursday.
Among those in the running according to prediction markets is artificial intelligence itself, along with tech CEOs Jensen Huang of Nvidia and Sam Altman of OpenAI. Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope whose election this year followed the death of Pope Francis, is also considered a contender, with President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani topping lists as well.
Trump was named the 2024 person of the year by the magazine after his winning his second bid for the White House, succeeding Taylor Swift, who was the 2023 person of the year.
The magazine’s selection dates from 1927, when its editors have picked the person they say most shaped headlines over the previous 12 months.

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