TWO former circus lions have arrived at the Isle of Wight Zoo.

The new arrivals, Kumba and Vigo, arrived on the Island in the early hours of yesterday morning (Thursday).

An Isle of Wight Zoo spokesperson has said that the five-year-old brothers arrived safe and sound and are already making a big impression.

The zoo spokesperson said: "Settling in incredibly quickly and almost looking as though they have been here for years, the five-year-old lion brothers are an awe inspiring sight.

"They tower above any of the big cats we already have here and our first chore will in fact have to be to enlarge the slides for them to get in and out of their bedrooms.

"The two lions have spent much of their lives to date in small compartments on a lorry, let out only when forced to perform.

"Following their rescue and subsequent rehabilitation at a special centre in Spain, the two lion brothers just made a 1,300 mile journey by road, Eurotunnel and ferry to reach their forever home, here with us at the Isle of Wight Zoo."