The Belogorsk Lion Safari-Park Taigan (Белогорський сафарі-парк львів «Тайган») is a safari park in the Belogorsk Region of Crimea. It is the largest European breeding ground for lions and other large predator mammals. about 80 lions and 50 tigers roamed over the area of over of Crimean foothills by the . History In 2006, businessman Oleg Zubkov, already the owner of the "Fairy Tale", purchased real estate on the grounds of a former military institution (НИИ систем связи и управления центрального научно-производственного объединения «Каскад»). He initiated the process of acquiring the usage rights for the of land around the property, but it became mired in bureaucratic hurdles aggravated by corruption and politics. As a result of the conflict, in 2015 the park was closed for visitors, but it reopened in April 2016. In 2019, the court banned the "Walk with the Lions" safari trail. References External links Official website Taigan Park Lions via YouTube Zoos in Crimea