<a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/gulf-news/saudi-arabia/" target="_blank">Saudi Arabian</a> authorities have confiscated eight lions and a wolf being kept illegally in a private collection in a house in Riyadh. The animals were being bred in Muzahimiyah. The kingdom's Special Forces for Environmental Security said it had arrested a citizen for possessing endangered wild animals. It said keeping predatory animals is a violation of the country’s environmental laws. The animals were transferred to the National Centre for Wildlife Development's shelter unit in Riyadh. The crime can carry a prison sentence of up to 10 years and a fine of up to 30 million riyals, the centre said. In June, the SFES <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/gulf-news/saudi-arabia/2022/06/08/saudi-authorities-seize-three-lions-in-raid-on-private-home/" target="_blank">seized three lions during a raid</a> on another Riyadh property. Saudi authorities arrested a citizen for possessing endangered wildlife and breaching environment laws. The owner was referred to prosecutors for the trafficking of endangered animals.