LIONSROCK

Skip the usual chocolates and flowers, choose an ethical gift that gives rescued lions a second chance at life. Cape Town – This Valentine’s Day, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS is calling on animal lovers to celebrate love in a way that truly matters: by symbolically adopting a rescued big cat. Through this programme, …

FOUR PAWS responds to cry for help for big cats affected by fires. Bethlehem, 20 January 2026 – After devastating fires swept through the Overberg area in the Western Cape, Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary faced an unimaginable challenge: protecting its beloved animals from danger. Recognising the urgency, Panthera Africa, an ethical sanctuary for captive …

FOUR PAWS reminds us of the role education plays in building a compassionate future at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary Bethlehem, 19 January 2026 – As the world commemorates International Day of Education on 24 January under the global theme “Learning for Lasting Peace”, FOUR PAWS South Africa shares the vital role of education in fostering …

At LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, three rescued males prove that family isn’t always inherited, it’s chosen. Not every male lion gets to lead a pride. In fact, most don’t. In the wild, young males are often exiled from their birth prides once they reach maturity. Alone and vulnerable, they face a harsh reality, survival without …

Former circus lionesses deepen their roots at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary after settling into a one-hectare, species-appropriate home. Illiana and Tomoyo arrived at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary carrying years of hardship in their paws and the quiet hope that comes with second chances. Their story is one of resilience, gentle healing, and the slow reclaiming …