A sanctuary which rescued a lion from Ukraine that was so traumatised she was unable to stand has celebrated a year of her recovery in the UK.
Monday marked a year since Yuna arrived at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden, Kent, after being rescued from a concrete enclosure which was bombed just two days after she left.
Yuna’s story sparked a £500,000 fundraising campaign that ultimately led to the rescue of four more lions and the construction of a new facility for them.
Cam Whitnall, managing director at the sanctuary, said: “To see her today, walking on grass, playing, and simply behaving how nature intended, is an emotional moment for all of us.”