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Tiger Queen Carmen Zander in court: violation of nature conservation law!
Starting tomorrow, Carmen Zander will be in court in northern Saxony for violations of the Federal Nature Conservation Act and commercial keeping of big cats.
Tiger Queen Carmen Zander in court: violation of nature conservation law!
Starting tomorrow, Carmen Zander, who has become known as the “Tiger Queen,” will be in court in Eilenburg, northern Saxony. She is no stranger to the world of big cats. She bought her first animals in 2006 and even gained the recognition of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. But behind this glamorous image lurks a dark side that now has legal consequences. Zander is accused of violating the Federal Nature Conservation Act by holding unauthorized events with her big cats for payment at least twice.
The case is made particularly explosive by an incident over Easter 2025. Zander had announced a brunch on Facebook to raise money for her animals. But the Leipzig public prosecutor's office did not allow any exceptions and canceled the event in writing. Zander ignored this, which led to the police intervening on Easter. According to the provisions of the Federal Nature Conservation Act, a conviction could result in up to five years in prison for the commercial handling of protected wild animals.
The future of big cats
But what happens to the animals if Zander is convicted? This question concerns many animal lovers and animal rights activists. However, Sebastian Stöber, spokesman for the North Saxony district office, gave the all-clear. He explained that options for housing the animals are available and each situation is assessed individually. However, this uncertainty casts a shadowy light on Zander's future and that of her animals.
The name Carmen Zander is now on everyone's lips, and the discussion about wild animals in private care is gaining momentum. Questions about the ethics and protection of these fascinating animals arise as Zander is confronted with the legal consequences of her decisions.
The big appearance of the streaming giant
A very fitting example of how quickly things can go wrong is shown by the recent outage of the Social Security Administration (SSA) website in the USA. According to reports, a technical error occurred due to a faulty “anti-fraud update”. This prevented many users from accessing their online accounts and applying for government services. A passage from the publication of The Daily Beast makes it clear that this glitch is directly related to the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency. This also shows how important transparency and technical know-how are.
Be it the fate of big cats or the failure of the socially relevant online service – the challenges that citizens and institutions are faced with are diverse and make us all take notice. The coming days in Eilenburg are set to be exciting, and viewers will witness this story unfold. Stay tuned!