In Jordan, a place for animals to forget the trauma of war
Hamzeh has begun to build a new life in northern Jordan two years after fleeing his war-torn home country of Syria.
Like many of the 1.2 million Syrians who have sought refuge in Jordan since 2012, Hamzeh has been given shelter and adjusted to a new climate and cuisine. He has enjoyed the hospitality of Jordanians, who have donated food and toys, and has even made dozens of Jordanian friends.
But one thing separates Hamzeh from the hundreds of thousands of Syrians who now call Jordan home: Hamzeh is a lion.
At the Al Ma’wa Wildlife Reserve, 30 miles northwest of Amman, Jordan
‘Statement’ petsPsychological woundsLearning to forget
