AP Spotlight 5 lions rescued from the war in Ukraine settle into a new life in England KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH Associated Press Mar 30, 2025 Mar 30, 2025 Updated Sep 29, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SMARDEN, England — One malnourished lioness had spent her life confined to an apartment. 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