Meet Our AnimAls

The rescued big cats at LIONSROCK total more than 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.

Lions Geena (left), Vincent (middle) and Roman (right)

The Journey of the Quintuplets

From Sadness to Special Care to South Africa 

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#TrainTigers

#TrainTigers

Stuck in a train carriage for 15 years

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Leopards Tulani and Mike

Leopards Mike & Tulani

At home in their species-appropriate environment

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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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Triplets Rafik, Mirza & Zita at LIONSROCK

Tigers Rafik, Mirza & Zita

LIONSROCK's own funny tiger trio!

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Tiger Raspoetin

Tiger Raspoetin

The "accidental" tiger who stole the hearts of many

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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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Lions Paco, Richard and Rici

Lions Paco, Richard & Rici

The first all-male pride at LIONSROCK

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Lioness Nala

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

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Lioness Andi

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

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Lionesses Kara & Lea

Lionesses Kara & Lea

Rescued from Bulgaria and Romania

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Lioness Neida at LIONSROCK

Lioness Neida

From zoo to circus to freedom

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The French siblings Mario and Marion

Lion Mario & Lioness Marion

Rescued from canned hunting

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Lioness Kiara

Lionesses Anna & Kiara

The two females were part of the lion family Gaenserndorf

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Golden Pride at LIONSROCK

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