LIONS (Panthera Leo)

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.

Lion Romeo

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

Lioness Andi

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

Lioness Nala

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

Lioness Neida

From zoo to circus to freedom

Lions Ivan & Cornel

The brothers from Belgrade now live their best life at LIONSROCK

Lionesses Kara & Lea

Rescued from Bulgaria and Romania

Lion Mario & Lioness Marion

Rescued from canned hunting

Lions Paco, Richard & Rici

The first all-male pride at LIONSROCK

Lions Ellie (front), Vincent (left), Roman (right) and Dolf (back)

Lions Roman, Vincent, Dolf, Ellie, Geena

From sadness to safety

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.

Lionesses Carla and Frida

Two lionesses share a bond forged by fate.

Lions Gamba, Jengo, Maru and Samson

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

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.

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.

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.

Lions Rudo and Kali

Their lives took an unexpected turn when authorities confiscated them.

The Golden Pride

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

Lioness Savannah

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

Lions Simba and Andi

Simba and Andi find solace at their forever home.

Lioness Simona

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

Lionesses Tara, Sheeba and Ounooi

These lions once paced the narrow confines of captivity.

Lioness Tokkelos

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

Lioness Uhuru

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

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

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

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

From zoo to circus to freedom

The brothers from Belgrade now live their best life at LIONSROCK

Rescued from Bulgaria and Romania

Rescued from canned hunting

The first all-male pride at LIONSROCK

From sadness to safety

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

Two lionesses share a bond forged by fate.

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

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

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

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

Their lives took an unexpected turn when authorities confiscated them.

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

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

Simba and Andi find solace at their forever home.

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

These lions once paced the narrow confines of captivity.

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

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

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

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