Adopting a Lion Comes with a Selection of Great Benefits and Helps Us Protect This Vulnerable Species
With our Gold Lion Adoption Pack, you can help us conserve and preserve our lions. You also directly help us care for our resident lions, Boss, Simira, and Amahle. This sibling trio was born in August 2021 at Longleat Safari Park and eventually found their way to their home with us at Paignton Zoo in 2023.
By adopting a lion, you aren’t just contributing to that lion’s care. You’re helping us make a real impact in our ongoing fight to preserve this majestic species and earning yourself great benefits at the same time.
Why Adopt a Lion?
African lions are the iconic big cats. They are native to the sub-Saharan region of Africa, where they roam the grasslands, scrub, and open woodlands. As top predators, lions play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of their ecosystems by hunting prey like antelopes, buffalo, and zebras.
However, lions are currently categorised as ‘vulnerable’ on the International Union for Conservation (IUCN) list of threatened species. Their population has radically dropped over the years due to illegal poaching and habitat loss, which affects their ability to hunt.
Our care of Boss, Semira, and Amahle is part of an ongoing global effort to conserve and protect this vulnerable species. By adopting a lion, you’ll help provide the food, enrichment, and medical care they need to thrive here at the zoo. At the same time, you also help us in raising awareness about the critical conservation efforts needed to protect African lions from extinction.
Choose from our range of adoption packages, with each tier offering great additional benefits for animal lovers.
Digital Adoption Pack – £25
A digital lion adoption helps us protect and nurture our lions with even a modest contribution.
What Are the Benefits of Digital Lion Adoption?
When you choose this package, you receive the following benefits in recognition of your commitment to helping our lions:
- Your Name on Our Adoption Website For 12 Months: Your name will be displayed on our Hall of fame for animal adoptions, honouring your support.
- A Certificate of Adoption: You will receive a personalised certificate in recognition of your support for our lions.
- An Animal Factsheet: Learn more about lions with our informative factsheet that includes fun and fascinating information about lions.
Bronze Lion Adoption Pack – £50
With our bronze lion adoption pack, you can support the conservation of lions while enjoying a great selection of exclusive rewards. By adopting a lion, you not only contribute to the care of these majestic animals but also become a part of our vibrant community at Paignton.
With each bronze adoption, you’re making a real difference in the care and protection of lions.
What’s Included with Bronze?
Our adoption packages are about more than just protecting lions. It comes with a fantastic selection of fun and educational rewards to celebrate your adoption.
- A Stylised Adoption Box: A beautifully designed adoption box that makes adopting a lion truly special.
- A Name Plaque Displayed for 12 months: Your name will be proudly displayed on a plaque at the zoo for one year following your lion adoption. After the 12 months expires, your plaque will be mailed to you as a commemorative keepsake.
- A Wooden Animal Factsheet: This unique fact sheet features interesting information about lions, enhancing your understanding of these amazing animals.
- A Wooden Certificate of Adoption: A beautifully crafted certificate that commemorates your adoption, perfect for framing in your home.
- An Eco-Friendly Car Sticker: Show your love and support for lions with a cute and environmentally-friendly car sticker.
- For Kids and Adults: With our bronze lion adoption package, we offer select rewards for children and adults.
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- A Plush Lion For Children: A cuddly lion plush that is great for kids. This plush is made from recycled materials, making it a great, ethically sourced gift for your child.
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- A Crafted Wood Keyring For Adults: A stylish wooden keyring that serves as a beautiful
Silver Lion Adoption Pack – £65/£70
With a silver lion adoption pack, you take things a step further to help us protect and nurture our lions while enjoying a greater selection of rewards! Whether you’re supporting us yourself or adopting a lion for your child, this pack is a great way to get involved with the protection of this majestic species in a meaningful way.
What’s Included with the Silver Package?
When you choose the Silver Lion Adoption Pack, you’ll receive an exclusive reward bag filled with rewards unique to the animal you’re adopting. These include:
- All Bronze Package Rewards:
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- A stylised adoption box
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- Name displayed on plaque at Zoo for 12 months (plaque will posted to adoptee after the 12 months)
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- Wooden animal factsheet
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- Wooden certificate of adoption
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- Car Sticker, eco friendly
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- For children and adults:
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- Children: A plush toy, made of recycled material [Child Pack]
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- Adults: A wooden keyring [Adult Pack]
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- One Ticket to Paignton Zoo: Enjoy a free trip to Paignton Zoo, where you can visit the lions that you’ve helped support!
- For the children’s package: one free child admission
- For the adults’ package: one free adult admission
Fun Facts About Lions
- Lions are over 2 million years old: They are an ancient species of apex predators that have existed for around five times as long as humans.
- The second cat: Lions are one of the first species of cats to appear as we know them today. They are descended from a species known as ‘Proailurus Lemanensis’ which literally translates to ‘first cats’. This makes them one of the oldest cat species still in existence.
- Like all cats, lions love boxes: If you own a cat, then you know that boxes are the ultimate gift for your furry friend. What you might not know is that all cats, big and small, share this strange affinity for cardboard.
- They’re pack animals: Most cats, big or small, are solitary. This means that they rarely interact with each other. Lions are different. They move together in groups called ‘prides’. These groups can range up to 30 lions strong, but in rare cases have been known to go up to 60!
- Male Lions Rarely Hunt: Most lion prides are fed by the females of the group. While they hunt, the males spend most of their time keeping watch over their territory.
- They’re big sleepers: Lions will sleep for up to 20 hours a day! Hunting takes a lot of energy out of lions, so they spend most of their time preserving their energy for hunts.
Make a Difference and Adopt a Lion at Paignton Zoo Today!
When you adopt a lion through our Gold Lion Adoption Pack, you’re not only supporting the care of our incredible lions at Paignton Zoo but also helping protect their wild cousins!
Join us in making a difference for these magnificent creatures. Fill out the form below to get started!
Please note that our adoption packs are only available for UK delivery.
Adoptions apply to the species rather than the individual animals. This is because some of our animals may move to other zoos as part of breeding programmes. If your adopted species moves from our collection, we will advise you, and you will be given the opportunity to transfer your adoption to another species.