The fourth-richest person in the world has purchased the Lion Country Safari in Florida.
Larry Ellison, who briefly surpassed Elon Musk to become the richest person in the world in September 2025, purchased the 254-acre drive-through safari for $30 million this month, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Who is Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle Corporation and Trump backer?
Larry Ellison cofounded the Oracle Corporation software company in 1977. He currently owns over 42% of the company and serves as the chief technology officer.
Richest person in the world rankings can fluctuate frequently. Bloomberg currently ranks Ellison at the number four spot with a $254 billion net worth as of Nov. 25. His value has gone up by $61.5 billion this year alone.
Ellison is a political ally and financial supporter of President Donald Trump.
He also has a history of supporting philanthropic efforts on behalf of endangered animals. This year it unveiled the 197-acre Larry Ellison Conservation Center for Wildlife Care in Saratoga, California that offers programs to rehabilitate and breed native species.
What is Lion Country Safari in Palm Beach County?
Located at 2003 Lion Country Safari Road west of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and north of Okeechobee Boulevard, the park is located on 600 acres of land in the unincorporated Loxahatchee community of Palm Beach County.
“After 58 years of leadership and dedication to wildlife, conservation and education, Lion Country Safari is saying farewell to the last members of its founding family, as ownership transitions to the Larry Ellison family who has a longstanding commitment to wildlife conservation,” Lion Country Safari wrote in the statement.
Lion Country Safari opened its doors in 1967, becoming the first cage-less zoo in the United States. When it first started operations, the park only featuredlions. Today, the property is home to 89 species, including chimpanzees, rhinos and giraffes.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Who is Trump ally Larry Ellison, new owner of Lion Country Safari?
Reporting by Tyler Vazquez, Florida Today / Florida Today
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