Lions and leopards in Yorkshire

8.2.2026 – Photos by Sheila and Philip Baker

The Yorkshire Wildlife Park has offered home to no less than nine lions from Ukraine!

They have all made themselves ‘comfortable’ in their new home.

Golden boys Rafael and Oleg

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Oleg, Rafael and Shanti

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Oleg, Rafael and Shanti

Although we are not free we feel free after our bad experiences!

The new pride enjoying their freedom.

The newest rescue lions relaxing this morning2

Teddi has something important to tell mama Aysa.

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Maybe he wanted some training advice – the football season is soon here!

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The two ‘lion clans’ live in separate enclosures but obviously they can see each othr. Aysa and one of her cubs are curiously checking their neighbours.

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Aysa’s youngest kids were visiting the Napland.

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Nine-month-old Amur leopard cubs Lewis and Ali have grown into their spots and paws 😍

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They certainly are cuter than cute!

Ali and Lewis

Ali doing the morning toilette. The big cats are as particular of their looks as our domestic cats. 🙂

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Mama Kristin is very proud of her babies.

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