Endangered Asiatic lions move to new home in Kent
Roar a few! Endangered Asiatic lions take three-hour trip across country to new home in Kent after Bristol Zoo closesSahee and Sonika have moved from Bristol Zoo to Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent Asiatic lions are listed as an endangered species on the UICNL Red List READ MORE: Two adorable baby PORCUPINES were born at London Zoo
Two endangered Asiatic lions have found a new home after their zoo was permanently closed, leading them to relocate across the country.
Sahee and Sonika have been welcomed into a new family at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Ashford, Kent.
The adorable couple, both aged seven, are the first Asiatic lions to live at the Big Cat Sanctuary, one of the few collections to house both African and Asiatic lions.
They arrived in Kent on March 3 from Bristol Zoo, which closed to the public in September last year after 186 years.
Sahee and Sonika, both aged seven, have lived at Bristol Zoo since 2019.
The mighty creatures received crate training to prepare them for the move, which took them across the country on a trip that took three and a half hours.
The Asian lion is part of a population that only survives in the wild in India. Since the beginning of the 20th century, its range has been known to be restricted to Gir National Park and surrounding areas of the Indian state of Gujarat.
Two endangered Asiatic lions have found a new home after their zoo was permanently closed, leading them to relocate across the country.
Sahee and Sonika have been welcomed into a new family at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Ashford, Kent.
The adorable couple, both aged seven, are the first Asiatic lions to live at the Big Cat Sanctuary, one of the few collections to house both African and Asiatic lions.
They arrived in Kent on March 3 from Bristol Zoo, which closed to the public in September last year after 186 years.
Sahee and Sonika, both aged seven, have lived at Bristol Zoo since 2019.
The mighty creatures received crate training to prepare them for the move, which took them across the country on a trip that took three and a half hours.
The Asian lion is part of a population that only survives in the wild in India. Since the beginning of the 20th century, its range has been known to be restricted to Gir National Park and surrounding areas of the Indian state of Gujarat.
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