Lions from war-torn Ukraine arrive at Yorkshire Wildlife Park to start new life

A lion and her three cubs have been saved from a war-torn part of Ukraine and are starting new lives in Doncaster. Three-year-old Aysa was in a private collection in the Donetsk region when the Russians invaded, according to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP), where she is now adjusting to new freedoms. The park said Aysa was alone, malnourished and traumatised by bombings when she was rescued by the Wild Animal Rescue sanctuary in Kyiv, where she gave birth to cubs Emi, Santa and Teddi, before they were all moved to a temporary facility in Poland through work by International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Ind