Tigers, jaguars and elephants flee cartel violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa | In Pictures News

For years, exotic pets owned by cartel members – alongside former circus animals – have resided in a modest sanctuary on the outskirts of Sinaloa’s capital in Mexico.

However, a violent power struggle erupted last year between rival Sinaloa cartel factions, plunging the region into chaos. The Ostok Sanctuary’s leaders have faced armed attacks, persistent death threats and a blockade of essential supplies critical to the survival of their 700 animals.

This week, aid workers departed…