In an inspiring turn of events, 33 lions rescued from circuses in Colombia and Peru have found a new home at the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa.
After enduring years of captivity and mistreatment, these majestic animals were flown to their new sanctuary.
The lions arrived after a two-day journey, experiencing natural vegetation and open spaces for the first time.
The Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary, located north of Johannesburg, will provide a safe haven where the lions can live out their lives peacefully.
The rescue operation became possible after Peru and Colombia banned the use of wild animals in circuses.
Sadly, these lions cannot be released into the wild. Their former circus owners mutilated them by breaking their teeth and …
