Brothers born into captivity, mistreated, malnourished, and rescued at the outbreak of war, the Born Free “Ukraine Lions” have found safety and sanctuary in their South African forever home.
Their misery ended after an incredible 13 000km journey and a monumental rescue mission involving countless passionate people and organisations around the world.
The huge global multi-agency rescue and re-homing mission marked the Born Free’s 40th year of action for wild animals by re-homing its 58th and 59th lions, 3-year-olds Tsar and Jamil.
“It was with a sense of joy that I