Roar fades away, lioness killed. Cubs need rescuing

We lost the matriarch of the Hippo Creek Pride to a targeted poaching incident. Many of you knew her – the dominant female and pride of Zambezi National Park. If you’ve been on safari here in the past seven years, chances are you’ve encountered this remarkable lioness.

She leaves behind two four-year-old offspring and three 5-month-old cubs – all of whom must now fend for themselves. Without their mother, their chances are slim. 

Worst of all, the tiny cubs are acutely vulnerable to poachers.

A new plan for the cubs!

Wild at Life has monitored the cubs for the past weeks. They started to weaken more and more. They can’t find food, nor hunt, they are too young. They chances of survival hit 0%.

We believe in keeping wildlife in the wild, but these cubs won’t survive longer! Hence, WE NEED TO STEP IN.

The cubs started to get more and more to the local community area and the danger was imminent for them to be killed.

After our talks with the National Park, they have accepted our plea to take the cubs to our sanctuary. Sadly we have no other options. It is that or death. We remain committed to their protection.

However, we cannot do this without you.

Cubs are now within the fences of our sanctuary premises. You can see them

together. They are weak and will need extra treatment. They will also need vet care, big fenced area so they won’t be feeling trapped. We want them to have the freedom and wildlife they use to have. We don’t want to make them feel taken away, after the loss of their mom. We just want to give them a chance of survival, in the best possible way. With big area, proper feeding, no human interaction or sight! We want to rehabilitate them, and still keep their chances of being re introduced to the wilderness when time comes.

Your Support Will Make a Difference

* $3,500 funds a satellite collar, a fitting, and tracking time for one lion

* $2,000 provides 1/4 fencing & equipment for the cubs safety housing in our sanctuary

* $1,500 provides telemetry equipment for our field teams

* $250 covers immobilization drug costsfor most species

* $100 contributes towards fuel for our teams on the ground

* $50 buys boots for a ranger on the ground

Please contribute whatever you can. Our main goal for now is the well being of the cubs. So funds will be used directly for their living space and veterinary needs.

lions are facing a poaching epidemic in Zimbabwe – they need your support more than ever – please donate right away.