In Photos: Lion Country

From the cutting edge of animal conservation comes a dramatic series following an innovative attempt to protect the future of the king of the jungle; the African lion. David Youlden and his team aim to rehabilitate lions through a process of re-wilding. Here are some pictures from the series.

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The Two Cubs

The two cubs lay on a rock during the filming of Lion Country.
The Two Cubs

The two cubs look over their shoulders whilst on a rehabilitation walk. Taken during the filming of Lion Country.
Sango, Echo and Etosha

Lion Country sees David Youldon try to rehabilitate lions for release into the wild. Here Sango, Echo and Etosha lounge in the shade of some trees in their enclosure.
Leya

Leya climbs a tree during the filming of Lion Country.
David, Makeyi and 3 S's

David and Makeyi talking the lions (the three S's) for a walk during their rehabilitation. Taken during the filming of Lion Country.
Toka

Toka chews a twig during the filming of Lion Country.
Swahili

Swahili takes a breather in the heat.
Toma

Toma squeezes between the branches of a tree.
Temi and Tswana

Temi and Tswana share a cuddle. Taken during the filming of Lion Country.

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The Two Cubs

The Two Cubs

Sango, Echo and Etosha

Leya

David, Makeyi and 3 S's

Toka

Swahili

Toma

Temi and Tswana