Meet Our Animals

The rescued big cats at LIONSROCK total around 100 and originate from 16 different countries around the world. 

At LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary these big cats have found a forever home, coming from Argentina, Austria, Bulgaria, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Gaza, Germany, Great Britain, Iraq, Jordan, the Netherlands, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, Switzerland, and Syria. 

Here you can learn more about LIONSROCK, our big cats, and their stories.

Tiger cub Sky being released into her species appropriate enclosure

Tigers Snow and Sky

Two young tigers named Snow and Sky have found a new lease on life at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa.

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Lion Romeo after being relased into his species-appropriate enclosure at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

Lion Romeo

From a French circus to his forever home under the African sun 

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Lioness Andi

From a selfie-mascot for tourists to sharing her home with lion Simba

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Lioness Nala

Nala left behind a sad existence, finding a new home at LIONSROCK 

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Lioness Neida at LIONSROCK

Lioness Neida

From zoo to circus to freedom

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Lions Ivan and Cornel

Lions Ivan & Cornel

The brothers from Belgrade now live their best life at LIONSROCK

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Lionesses Kara & Lea

Lionesses Kara & Lea

Rescued from Bulgaria and Romania

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The French siblings Mario and Marion

Lion Mario & Lioness Marion

Rescued from canned hunting

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Lions Paco, Richard and Rici

Lions Paco, Richard & Rici

The first all-male pride at LIONSROCK

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Lion Arandas in his species-appropriate enclosure

Lions Amra, Arandas, Muhawish and Khawla

Arandas, Muhawish, Amra, and Khawla are four lions from distant lands that share an enclosure that echoes with their histories.

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Lionesses Carla and Frida during enrichment

Lionesses Carla and Frida

Two lionesses share a bond forged by fate.

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The Braila Group sits on their platform

Lions Gamba, Jengo, Maru and Samson

In the heart of a Romanian zoo in Braila, nine lions endured hardship.

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Lionesses Luna, Gasira and Elsa sit together on their platform

Lionesses Gasira, Luna and Elsa

Three lionesses Gasira, Luna, and Elsa share a tale of resilience, adaptation, and sisterhood.

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Lionesses Kolwezi and Kalemi in their species appropriate enclosure

Lions Lubumbashi, Kalemi and Kolwezi

three lions Kalemi, Kolwezi, and Lubumbashi were born within the rusty confines of the Lubumbashi Zoo.

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Lions Juba and Micca bond in their species

Lions Micca and Juba

These lions were purchased by a private owner from a local lion breeder.

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Lions Rudo and Kali sitting under a tree

Lions Rudo and Kali

Their lives took an unexpected turn when authorities confiscated them.

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The Golden Pride sitting on their platform

The Golden Pride

The Seven females and three males were rescued from a captive breeding facility.

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Lioness Savannah sits on her platform

Lioness Savannah

As a cub, Savannah and her brother faced an uncertain future.

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Lioness Andi sits on her platform

Lions Simba and Andi

Simba and Andi find solace at their forever home.

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Lioness Simona in her species appropriate enclosure

Lioness Simona

Simona lived in a hotel, caged in a tiny enclosure in Bulgaria.

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Lionesses Tara, Sheeba and Ounooi sit on their platform

Lionesses Tara, Sheeba and Ounooi

These lions once paced the narrow confines of captivity.

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Lioness Tokkelos in her species appropriate enclosure

Lioness Tokkelos

Tokkelos was born on the farm that is now known as LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary.

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Lioness Uhuru in her sspecies appropriate enclosure

Lioness Uhuru

Uhuru and Jua were part of eight lions, a group purchased from the previous owner of LIONSROCK.

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Lion Motan and Lioness Pisa sit on their platform in their species appropriate enclosure

Lions Motan and Pisa

Motan was rescued from a neglected zoo in Rafah, Gaza together with lioness Pisa.

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Triplets Rafik, Mirza & Zita at LIONSROCK

Tigers Rafik, Mirza & Zita

LIONSROCK's funny tiger trio!

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Bloem Zoo Rescue

Tigers Shevar & Sharukh

Two tigers finding a home at LIONSROCK after an emergency rescue

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Tiger Raspoetin

Tiger Raspoetin

The "accidental" tiger who stole the hearts of many

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Tigress Bela sits under a tree in her species appropraite enclosure

Tigers Bela and Sharuk

Bela and Sharuk were born into private keeping in Germany.

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Tigers Jasper and Jade step out of their pool

Tigers Jasper and Jade

Jasper and Jade find a forever home at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary

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Tiger Laziz in his species appropriate enclosure

Tiger Laziz

Tiger Laziz was born at Khan Younis Zoo in Gaza-Middle East in 2007 where he was held in a small concrete cage.

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Leopard Bakari at LIONSROCK

Leopard Bakari

Abused as 'selfie animal'

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Leopards Tulani and Mike

Leopards Mike & Tulani

At home in their species-appropriate environment

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Cheetah Sasha in his species appropriate enclosure

Cheetah Sasha

Sasha’s journey began as a six-month-old cub near the Botswana border.

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Hyena Phiri at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, South Africa

Hyena Phiri

Visitors find a whooping surprise among the more than 70 lions, 23 tigers and three leopards.

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Golden Pride at LIONSROCK

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