The pair were transferred to a new sanctuary in South Africa.
Maisy Walker reports.
Maisy Walker reports.
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00:00From hugs to habitats, howl at lions Zemo and Zala turn a new mane, travelling more
00:05than 6,000 miles to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa.
00:10Before moved to a public enclosure in December last year, chairman of the Astronaut Foundation
00:15Damon and his daughter Freya hand-reared these animals in his mansion after their mother
00:20Grace passed away when they were only two days old.
00:23In June 2023, Grace had been spotted by keepers in discomfort and was unable to regain her
00:29strength, dying later that day with her mate Kari by her side.
00:33The Astronauts travelled with them ever since, and Damon shared regular updates of the cubs'
00:38progress on social media, including a picture of his daughter having a cuddle with one of
00:42them during their stay at Astronaut Mansion.
00:45Lions Zemo and Zala are now in South Africa after an emotional farewell from the Astronauts
00:50to better their welfare and have a paw-some quality of life.
00:53A spokesperson from the Foundation said we are proud to have translocated two lions from
00:58Howlitz.
01:00The sibling pair have travelled more than 6,000 miles to a wildlife sanctuary in South
01:04Africa, where they will be housed in a five-acre naturalistic enclosure to adjust to their
01:09new surroundings.