Opening: September 6, 2025

Our rescue and breeding center is a major step forward in lion conservation. It provides a wonderful new space for our group of five Congo lions while also helping to address the issue of inappropriate private keeping of these big cats. The center is exceptional not only in its concept but also in its funding. The costs reached CZK 90 million, shared equally by four entities – the statutory city of Zlín (founder of Zlín Zoo), the Zlín Region, the Ministry of the Environment, and Zlín Zoo. A huge thank-you also goes to all donors who supported the construction of the center by purchasing a donor brick or certificate. In this way, you contributed CZK 3.5 million. The Giving Lions a New Chance project (donor bricks and certificates) continues even after the center’s opening, so you can still become part of our lion story.

Our male lion Abamboo, the female Kwale, and their three offspring can be seen every day in their half-hectare enclosure. Their favorite spot is a hilltop, which offers wide views of the surroundings, including the vast grassy enclosure of African elephants. For you, our visitors, we have prepared a unique viewing platform that provides an up-close encounter with these majestic predators.

Come and discover the new Lion Center at Zlín Zoo! Experience Africa in the heart of Moravia.