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Liontrust sponsors the lions at ZSL London Zoo

ZSL London Zoo

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Championing Asiatic Lions

We are proud to have supported ZSL’s Asiatic lion campaign for over six years, which is dedicated to protecting the last remaining lions that reside as a single population in Western India’s Gir National Forest. With Liontrust’s support, ZSL is actively working with local partners in a variety of ways to ensure the survival of this population of just over 600 Asiatic lions:

  • Train zoo keepers and veterinarians at Sakkarbaug Zoo in lion care and welfare
  • Improve training of local staff so they can safely transport lions and other dangerous animals away from populated areas
  • Upgrade infrastructure to help care for the lions’ health and wellbeing
  • Establish exhibits and education programmes for local communities and visitors to learn about lion conservation
  • Train and equipping rapid response teams to rescue and rehabilitate injured lions


In addition to their work in the field, ZSL opened a brand new conservation breeding centre, Land of the Lions, on 17 March 2016 at ZSL London Zoo. The exhibit was opened by HM The Queen, and its purpose is to ensure a ‘safety net’ against extinction as well as protecting the genetic viability of species.

Land of the Lions entrance

Bhanu underneath the Gir sign

Return of the Kings

You can learn more about Asiatic lions, Land of the Lions and the important work that ZSL London Zoo undertakes in the Gir Forest with support from Liontrust in our new booklet.

World Lion Day 2019

To mark World Lion Day 2019 , ZSL London Zoo's lionesses Heidi, Indi and Rubi were given a brand-new custom built 'seesaw'.

Kathryn Sanders, ZSL lion keeper said: “Placing the pride’s breakfast on the raised ‘seesaw’ encouraged them to use their natural skills to jump up and pull down the food, in the same way they would hunt large prey in the wild. 

The world’s only wild population of Asiatic lions reside in the Sasan Gir Forest in Gujarat, India. ZSL’s Land of the Lions exhibit has been carefully designed to replicate Sasan Gir, with a bustling Indian high street, colourful murals, ruined temple and a replica train station. In keeping with the exhibit, the seesaw has been painted to replicate a level crossing – as sun-warmed train tracks are a favourite resting spot for the wild big cats.

“As an international conservation charity, our work extends far beyond the boundaries of ZSL London Zoo. The endangered Asiatic lions at ZSL London Zoo are ambassadors for the conservation work being supported by the Zoological Society of London in the Gir Forest, India.”

  World Lion Day at ZSL London Zoo 2019

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