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.

Lioness Illiana during sunset at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctaury

Lionesses Illiana and Tomoyo

From circus captivity to sanctuary

Lion Romeo

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

Sudan Lions

From conflict to carefree living

Nikola and Vasylyna laying on the grass in their species-appropriate enclosure

Lions Nikola and Vasylyna

A bond forged through rescue

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 Zoo 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.

Lion Marin

A journey to freedom

Lionesses Tara, Sheeba and Ounooi

These lions once paced the narrow confines of captivity.

Lionesses Thandi, Shamelle and Malika seen resting together on the grass

Lionesses Thandi, Shamelle, Malika, and Son

A second chance for four lionesses

Lioness Tokkelos

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

Lioness Limpy

From captivity to care at 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.

Tom and Samson

From predator park to forever home

Lioness Ekira

Survival, loss, and sanctuary at LIONSROCK

Lioness Ruby

From captivity to compassion - A sanctuary's impact

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From circus captivity to sanctuary

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

From conflict to carefree living

A bond forged through rescue

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

From zoo to circus to freedom

The brothers from Belgrade Zoo 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.

A journey to freedom

These lions once paced the narrow confines of captivity.

A second chance for four lionesses

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

From captivity to care at 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.

From predator park to forever home

Survival, loss, and sanctuary at LIONSROCK

From captivity to compassion - A sanctuary's impact

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