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Five regal lions are counting on us. Will you be their Lionheart? 🦁

$14,616 donated
Given by 214 generous donors in 24 days

Help five elderly lions retire in peace. Join the Lionhearts Project and fund the food, care, and quiet life these legends deserve.

Kamo, Whangarei

THEY ARE SAFE AND THEIR HOME HAS BEEN SECURED

NOW BE A PART OF THEIR ONGOING CARE

The Lionhearts Project Trust began with a simple mission... that five extraordinary lions who spent their lives in the public eye would finally grow old in peace, on the land they know and with the carers who love them.

After a busy, often complicated history, Themba, Timba, Shikira, Cleo, and Abdullah have reached their golden years. We believe they deserve a retirement defined by dignity, comfort, and the specialised care they’ve earned.

A group of animal loving investors has purchased the Kamo Wildlife Park property and closed the gates to the public, turning this space into a private haven where these legends can simply be.

Meet 19-year-old twin brothers Themba and Timba, who still bicker over dinner like old men and require a rotating feeding schedule to keep the peace.

Then there’s matriarch Shakira (22), who still demands her favourite eggs be cracked perfectly or she won't touch them, with her twins Abdullah and Cleo (20) always close by her side.

It costs approximately $100 per lion, per day to provide the high-quality meals, veterinary support, and enrichment they need to stay healthy and happy.

We’re inviting you to be part of their story by sponsoring a meal, a day, a week, or a month of retirement - you'll become a Lionheart.

Please help by donating, sharing their journey, or introducing us to fellow animal lovers.

The Lionhearts Project Trust

Be a Lionheart!

Use of funds

Funds raised will go towards providing the high-quality meals, veterinary support, and enrichment the lions need to stay healthy and happy.

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Latest donations

Karen
Karen 1 day ago
Thank you for letting these beautiful lions live in peace
$30
Joan
Joan 1 day ago
$20
Heidi
Heidi 2 days ago
$20
Tearikivaine
Tearikivaine 2 days ago
A gift with love for our fur babies
$50
Kristina
Kristina 2 days ago
Loved our visit to the park some years ago. 🥰 These amazing creatures deserve the very best retirement! ❤️
$200
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This campaign started on 2 Mar 2026 and ends on 2 Mar 2028.