Lioness with shell shock ‘thriving' a year after rescue from Ukraine
Her story became the catalyst for the Big Cats in Crisis campaign, which eventually saw four more lions brought to Kent from Ukraine. A fundraising campaign collected £500,000 to build a centre for the big cats.
A year on, Yuna is thriving.
The Big Cat Sanctuary's managing director and wildlife expert Cam Whitnall said: 'Yuna is a different animal from the one we met a year ago.
'The change in her has been incredible to witness. She's full of personality, loves exploring her new surroundings, and is finally living the life a lion should.'
The lioness has even struck up a romance with fellow rescue lion Rori, who lives in an enclosure next to hers.
'She's not just a rescue, she's a testament to resilience and the symbol of hope that inspired the rescue of Rori, Amani, Lira and Vanda,' Mr Whitnall added.
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