Once disaster of epic proportions strikes, rapid and efficient emergency action needs to be taken to rescue stranded animals. Lion Simba bears eloquent testimony to the extraordinary rescue missions FOUR PAWS embarks on to save and protect animals in disaster-stricken zones.  

Simba was born in the Montazah al-Morour Zoo during wartime in Iraq. Abandoned and left trapped in his small enclosure, Simba and bear Lula were the only animals alive in the zoo when FOUR PAWS stepped in. Most of the 40 zoo residents had died of starvation, killed by bombs, or escaped their damaged enclosures. The rescue mission included a 33-hour transfer by passenger planes and trucks followed by months of intensive care in Jordan.  

After more than half a year of rehabilitation in Jordan, Simba was ready for the journey to his forever home at LIONSROCK in 2018. Today, under the nurturing and watchful eye of the team at LIONSROCK, Simba is a happy, lazy boy who spends most of the day sleeping in the sun. As much as he loves taking regular naps, he will never miss an opportunity to come over and play with his enrichment, and such a far cry from his horrible experience.