The project has now moved to a new website please look HERE for up to date information.
Welcome to The Safina Lion Project. The Safina Lion Project has been set up by me, James Welch. I am a zookeeper with a life long fascination with lions and have decided that it is now time to try and make a difference and to spread the word about the plight of the African Lion in the Wild. I have given the site it's name for two very important reasons, "Safina" is the name of one of my favourite lions, a lioness who has made a huge impact on my life and because of that I am going to try and help her kind. The reason for the term "Project" is that it will be an on going commitment and it will not finish until they are all safe.
The Safina Lion Project will aim to promote conservation issues headed by the leading lion charities as well as other unknown ones, it will share with you some rather gruesome stories and pictures so that you can all see the true peril that the 'King of the Beast's' face.
For those of you who wish to follow my fascination with lions, my blog 'Just Lions' contains all of my photos with the lions that I have followed for generations, and their family all around the UK. It is a very personal account of my time spent watching these lions, particularly "Zuri" and "Safina" who I see at work every day. Please look here if you are interested.
Please follow the Safina Lion Project Facebook Page to get the latest conservation news stories.
Please spread the word, together we will save them.