{"id":613189,"date":"2026-06-12T09:38:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T13:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=613189"},"modified":"2026-06-12T09:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T13:39:38","slug":"this-baby-lion-doesnt-know-how-to-be-a-lion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/youtube\/this-baby-lion-doesnt-know-how-to-be-a-lion\/","title":{"rendered":"This Baby Lion Doesn\u2019t Know How to Be a Lion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z0A3TAvXfhg?si=wpZ_7iX6YI_1URpc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mango is a baby lion who was rescued by humans, but she really wants to grow up to live with other lions. The problem? She\u2019s never even met another lion before! Can her rescuers help her discover her wild side? And will Mango be ready for the big surprise that\u2019s on its way to meet her?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special thanks to our friends at The Wildcat Sanctuary and Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary for sharing Mango\u2019s story! Check out their socials at @WildcatSanctuary and @aspenvalleywildlifesanctuary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Aspen Valley Wildlife and The Wildcat Sanctuary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1047\" height=\"1079\" data-id=\"613190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-06-10-112117.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-613190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-06-10-112117.png 1047w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-06-10-112117-291x300.png 291w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2026-06-10-112117-994x1024.png 994w, 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That\u2019s what happened when Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and The Wildcat Sanctuary teamed up to save a lioness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aspen Valley is a safe haven for sick or injured wild animals in Ontario. Their goal is to rehabilitate animals and return them to the wild. They were able to use their skills to help a little lioness in need\u2026but when she got bigger? She needed to be with other cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s where the Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota stepped in. When a cat arrives at the Sanctuary, they live in a safe space, receive enrichment to keep their instincts strong, and get care from a team of feline experts. 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