Heartwarming story of CHRISTIAN: a symbol of lion & human relationships

Even though the lions are knows as kings of the jungle, fierce and brutal predators, they are facing real threats, which may lead to lions becoming endangered. The major threats include the global changes and the activities of mankind.

However, the story of Christian the lion, show a glimpse of hope for the new stage of the relationships between humans and lions. A lion cub, who was born in captivity and later ended up in the Harrods department store in London, was bought by two Australian travelers, who were just visiting London.

In 1969 Ace Bourke & John Rendall emotionally got this unusual pet only with one aim – returning the cub into the wild and giving Christian a chance for a complete life in Africa.

Several years since the departure of Christian for African wild, Ace Bourke and John Rendall decided to visit the lion and they are completely thrilled by the way Christian treated them. Such warm and emotional encounter between a human and a lion will not leave anyone indifferent.

Please note that we have used this footage on the basis of the creative commons license. The original version could be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y22EK2xaQmc

Additionally make sure to check out the official website dedicated to this story and support the animal protection movements: www.alioncalledchristian.com.au/

For more amazing lion facts please watch this interactive video presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAypdmhTYpQ

We have reviewed such fun lion facts:

- the unusual and rare lion hybrids;

- the lazy lifestyle and night hunting;

- a brief comparison of lions and tigers;

- and many more facts in the full version of the presentation.

Please share your thoughts about the footage and thanks for watching!

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