{"product_id":"adopt-a-lion-1","title":"Adopt a Lion","description":"\u003cp\u003eLions are losing ground\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLions once roamed across vast areas of Africa and Asia, but today their remaining populations are increasingly restricted to smaller, fragmented landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 23,000 lions are estimated to remain in Africa, and the species is classified as Vulnerable. \u003cstrong\u003eTheir range is thought to have declined by around 34%\u003c\/strong\u003e over approximately 21 years, with many surviving populations becoming increasingly isolated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabitat loss, declining prey populations and conflict with people all threaten wild lions. As human activity expands into their habitat, lions may prey on livestock and face retaliatory poisoning, shooting or trapping. Poaching and trophy hunting can place further pressure on vulnerable populations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow your lion adoption helps overseas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aspinall Foundation \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.aspinallfoundation.org\/seaview-large-scale-rescue-mission?_ga=2.223663131.143645759.1700475152-888016570.1559855123\u0026amp;_gac=1.84277355.1697185905.Cj0KCQjw1aOpBhCOARIsACXYv-d3IVjjn5QC1W4lTJVcO2qx3BF5af7q-oCVN0hknL0_y65fKMzRS9UaAtJAEALw_wcB\" title=\"Aspinall Foundation - Working with partners to protect big cats\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eworks with partners in South Africa\u003c\/a\u003e to rescue lions in danger and give captive-born animals the opportunity to live in larger, more natural environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn April 2022, The Aspinall Foundation and its partners at Love Lions Alive helped \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.aspinallfoundation.org\/umbhali-an-inspiring-rescue-story\" title=\"Aspinall Foundation - Lion rescue\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003erescue of a small male lion cub\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cspan\u003ewho was being held in appalling conditions on a farm in South Africa. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeverely dehydrated, malnourished and showing signs of neurological damage, the young lion needed urgent veterinary treatment. He was named Umbhali, meaning ‘author’ in Zulu, because he refused to let his cruel beginning determine the rest of his story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUmbhali continued his recovery at the Love Lions Alive sanctuary, where he received specialist care and the opportunity to begin a safer new chapter alongside another young rescued lion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn May 2022, lion brothers \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.aspinallfoundation.org\/uk-lion-duo-begin-new-life-in-south-africa\" title=\"Aspinall Foundation rewilding - UK lion duo begin new life in South Africa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAzi and Zazu\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003etravelled from Howletts Wild Animal Park to South Africa to begin a carefully managed journey towards life in the wild.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter settling into a much larger acclimatisation area, the brothers progressed to a protected wilderness setting where they could begin learning to hunt. In August 2024, Azi successfully brought down prey for the first time, demonstrating that the natural instincts of a captive-born lion can remain strong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdopt a lion with The Aspinall Foundation and help us rescue animals in danger and give captive-born lions the opportunity to live closer to the wild, where they belong.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun facts about lions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Swahili word for lion is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003esimba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA family group of lions is known as a pride, while a group of male lions is called a coalition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLions are the most social of the world’s wild cat species. Pride members may hunt together, defend a shared territory and help care for one another’s cubs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLions can eat up to around 40kg of meat in a single meal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLions sometimes hunt more successfully during storms, when wind and rain can make it harder for prey to detect them approaching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLions can reach speeds of around 80km per hour over short distances, although they cannot maintain this speed for long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLions can sleep or rest for up to 20 hours a day, conserving their energy for hunting and patrolling their territory during the cooler hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lion’s roar can be heard from several miles away and is used to communicate with pride members and warn rival lions away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TheAspinallFoundation","offers":[{"title":"Digital","offer_id":55622120997240,"sku":"LionDigi","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Physical","offer_id":55622121128312,"sku":"LionPhys","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/4822\/9458\/files\/Lion_1.jpg?v=1785763374","url":"https:\/\/shop.aspinallfoundation.org\/products\/adopt-a-lion-1","provider":"The Aspinall Foundation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}