Three lions have just made the longest journey of their lives. The rescued African lions came from Honduras and made the historic journey to Arkansas, U.S. Find out how their life is going now.
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3 Rescue Lions Are Moved To The U.S.
PEOPLE shares the incredible journey of these three rescue lions and their incredible journey. The outlet shared that the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) welcomed the three lions on January 15. The three lions are named Cyrus, Zephora, and Juancito, and all three are from Honduras.
The journey was long, and it took quite a bit of effort. The outlet shared that these lions were “transported across multiple countries using various modes of transport.” They were transported by both ship and air. Additionally, five tigers were also transferred to the Carolina Tiger Rescue.
When speaking with the outlet, TCWR vice president, Scott Smith had the following to say. “This mission represents evertyhing sanctuary work stands for – international cooperation, compassion in action, and a future where rescued animals are given the lives they deserve.”
The Challenges Of Such A Big Move
A move like this wasn’t an easy feat. These three rescue lions had to go through a lot to finally make it safely to their home in the United States. Before being transported to the U.S. the three felines were cared for by a team at the Littel French Key Resort in Honduras.
It as their care team leader who decided they wanted a better life for the lions. The team decided they wanted the lions to have the best life possible, so they began to plan the relocation. However, a move like this is not instantaneous. Instead, the founder and President of TCWR had to plan for the relocation for two years before heading over to Honduras.
