Five “neglected” lions rescued from Ukraine have been welcomed to their new UK home where four of them have stepped on grass for the first time.
The Lion Rescue Centre was officially opened at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent on Tuesday by the charity’s ambassador Paul Hollywood.
A fundraising campaign collected £500,000 to build the centre which is the “forever home” for the lions Rori, Amani, Lira, Vanda and Yuna.
A spokeswoman said: “The lions come from varying situations of neglect and abuse with four out of the five lions having never touched grass before – making their first steps out at The Lion Rescue Centre even more poignant.
“Their new habitats have been specially designed to provide each lion with the ideal environment to rest and recuperate.
“Each lion has individual needs due to their previous hardships, and Cam and his team will ensure they receive the physical and psychological care needed to recover from their ordeal.
“For example, Yuna’s environment has been designed to accommodate her…
