Patrick Barkham witnesses a family of lions that was rescued from a Romanian zoo being released into Lions Rock, an animal sanctuary in South Africa’s eastern province of Free State. The charity Four Paws rescued the lions from Onesti zoo, where they suffered malnutrition and were forced to share a small cage, with no grass and little sunlight.
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Everything that touches the little paws.
Those cubs would have appreciated a mattress on their journey for sure. So would their parents for that matter
love the sound of the cub
What happen to those beautiful tigers ? that were so skinny ? ? ?
Simba but 3x fatter
That is NOT a proper zoo!!!
Never turn your back on a lion ???
Bravo ? ???
Respect these majestic creatures
I thought it was going to be a happy feeling story, instead it was quite depressing. Thanks to the folks that rescued these animals and all those that donate to this wonderful cause.
The real messed up thing is that some of these animals are only found in a zoo. they're no longer found in the wild
Will they be able to correct the front legs of the young lion? I wish this video could have been longer.
SO SURE TRAUMATIZE THE LION A LITTLE MORE AND GANG RUSH HIM TO GET A FCKIN PiCTURE is
PUT THOSE OWNERS IN A 4X4 METER CAGE FOR JUST A WEEK AND SEE HOW THEY LIKE IT!!! FCKIN BSTARDS DESERVE NO SYMPATHY!!
Update on the baby and all of the lions please
I feel bad some of those loins r over weight
People Who do this are plane evil. These majestic animals deserves so much better..
Freedom but sad to watch distressed and confused animals
The monsters that inflicts this on these creatures, should be forced to live in the same conditions for the rest of their natural lives. An example should be made of these low lives.
Thank you for caring! ???
Will they be able to help those cubs?
Midget cub
Nice, Romanians treat each other like they treat these lions. In that country, everyone hates themselves but bends over for foreigners. They love corruption, living in poverty as well.. no wonder their tourism has fallen, because its a disgusting place both socially and in the cities.
Romania is still hell on Earth for many animals, including the horrendous treatment of their stray dogs….poisened, beaten to death, incinerated alive or left to starve in horrendous government run shelters. 4 Paws has done so much for so many suffering animals and they continually need monetary support to keep rescuing more. Please support them.
Only CRIMINALS shud be locked up, NOT animals ffs, wtf!?!
Is there a follow up?
I have trouble even watching this.
Couldnt they just as easily have fenced in Lion's Rock too?
The cub looks as if it suffered from some form of dwarfism….inbred, perhaps?
What's on the Cubs back left paw? And I'll come in his front legs are so short? Anyone???
The eco system will collapse and 99% of the human population will perish, just what we deserve for our arrogance.
OMGOODNESS!!!! This is awful!!! They look so unhealthy ? poor animals!!!
daka cinut animale trebe sala tinuit normalji dar nu tot imos mutdari tigari is bolnavi si murdari rusine sa arataci la lume la konpijuter sa vada murdarele voastre paka da dumnezeu
To all the volunteers that got them out (THANK YOU)!! You earned your wings!
Thanos was right, if only he was real to rid the planet of the virus so called humans.
The zoo keepers very likely used part of the budget to feed themselves.
Romania should boy have zoos period along with china and japan
The treatment of wild animals is not that great in the US either.
THANKS FOR COMPASSION
Please look after them well. These are Barbary Lions!! Extinct in the wild, only few left in European zoos
Owning and confining an animal like that does show how great you are. A great git.
Well, Peace Lover, the people at Four Paws are not heartless, nor are the South Africans who care for these lions now;
My heart broke when I saw those 2 cubs.God how can people treat those beautiful animals like that. It happens everywhere different country different animal is abused.