Lions arrive in Ukraine to the United Kingdom – Chicago Tribune

Cameron Witenal Yuna, after many lions were rescued in Ukraine and transported to their new final home in the Big Cat Reserve, near Aushaord in Kent, England, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirty WigglesWorth)

After they were rescued in Ukraine, the sisters of Lyon Amani and Lira in their new home in the Big Cat Reserve, near Aushaord in Kent, England, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wiggesworth)

After being rescued from Ukraine, Lionesters Amani and Lira are in their new home in the Greater Cat Reserve, near Ashford in Kent, England, on Thursday, 20 March 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsy Wiggesworth)

Rorrei, a lion saved from Ukraine, at his new home in the Big Cats Reserve, near Aushaord in Kent, England, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

After they were rescued in Ukraine, the sisters of Lyon Amani and Lira in their new home in the Big Cat Reserve, near Aushaord in Kent, England, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wiggesworth)

Rorrei, a lion saved from Ukraine, at his new home in the Big Cats Reserve, near Aushaord in Kent, England, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Rorrei, a lion saved from Ukraine, at his new home in the Big Cats Reserve, near Aushaord in Kent, England, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Cameron Witenal Vanda, a lion saved in Ukraine, notes at her new home in the Big Cat Reserve, near Aushaord in Kent, England, on Thursday, 20 March 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty WiggesWorth

Yona, a lion saved in Ukraine, calms down in front of the camera at his new home in the Great Cats Reserve, near Aushaord in Kent, England, on Thursday, 20 March 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wiggesworth)

After she was rescued in Ukraine, Vanda Long arrives at her new home in the Great Cat Reserve, near Aushaord in Kent, England, on Thursday 20 March 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)