Craig Busch

The Lionman.

Lions and tigers are both endangered species. Although research numbers vary, there are thought to be fewer than 20,000 lions left in the African continent, while the rare Barbary lion Is now extinct outside of around 250 living in captivity. There are also fewer than 4,000 wild tigers in the world today and, while the orange Bengal tiger numbers amongst them, the Royal White tiger also only survives in captivity. The main threats to these big cats are poaching, loss of habitat and prey, and fragmented populations. As man continues to dominate their natural environments they are forced to widely disperse causing inbreeding to threaten long term survival. Meanwhile hunting, snaring and poaching are rife and have a major impact on the number of big cats left in the wild.

I need your help. I believe this world is in a critical situation NOW! I am here for one purpose. To help these animals and others, because of what man has done to them, both in the wild and in captivity. These animals should be in the wild, doing what they are meant to do to keep the planet in balance.

My animals are extinct in the wild. The big cats at Zion are my life. Some people simply want to possess these Big Cats. I am their ‘dad’. I want to do everything possible for them and in doing so help benefit big cats and other animals in the wild. The Big Cat Rescue Trust is set up to assist with that.