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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Two lions rescued from conflict-stricken Ukraine have been given a new home in Simbonga Game Farm Sanctuary in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.<\/p>\n

The animals, Simba and Mir, had been in a safehouse in Romania before the Warriors of Wildlife (WoW) environmental organisation relocated them to Simbonga Game Farm, which will now be their permanent home.<\/p>\n

WoW founder Lionel de Lange said the lions would not have survived Ukraine’s ongoing attack and invasion by neighbouring Russia.<\/p>\n

De Lange founded the non-governmental organisation in 2014 and has dedicated it to finding shelter for abused animals.<\/p>\n

The animals were sedated during their flight, which landed at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport, before their 15-hour road trip to the Eastern Cape.<\/p>\n

They were transported in two vehicles and two trailers.<\/p>\n

De Lange attributed the success of this trip to donors.<\/p>\n

“The Kelston Motor Group, which has always shown an interest in our work, provided two Mahindras and trailers to transport the animals,” said De Lange.<\/p>\n

De Lange said:<\/p>\n

Other animals at the game farm include monkeys, birds, a rescued tiger, a free-roaming giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, nyala, kudu, impala, waterbuck, and blesbok.<\/p>\n

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