Lioness Arya returns to Fota Wildlife Park after four years in Finland

The Asiatic lioness was transferred to Helsinki Zoo as part of the European Endangered Breeding programme.

Six-year-old Asiatic lioness Arya, born at Fota Wildlife Park, returns home after four years at Helsinki Zoo as part of the European Endangered Breeding Programme. Photo Darragh Kane

Arya and sister Amira are no strangers to publicity. The cubs made headlines even before they were born. 

The two female lionesses were part of the first ever litter of Asian lions born at Fota Wildlife Park, along with brother Loki, back in August 2017.