I watched this on the Today Show and was relieved to see that Meredith was also left in tears. I’m crying again posting it.
Insightz: I always get emotional when seeing people caring for animals. I get sickened I see people abusing them. I can tell by the lion’s reaction that they treated him well. If we treated ourselves, each other and other animals with such kindness, we’d probably get more hugs.
Find out more about the story and what happened to Christian here on Snopes.
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/christian.asp
This is the most beautiful and touchy story i have ever seen in my life.I’m wondering if i possibly can by or order this videos from start to finish.
Hi Eddy, Try the Born Free site to order a DVD and support their efforts. It’s the same people in the video.
http://www.bornfree.org.uk/campaigns/big-cats/about/christian-the-lion/
This is from the Born Free web site:
“Millions of people have been moved by the amazing affection between Christian the lion and his human friends, John and Ace.
Just as Elsa the lioness, returned to the wild all those years ago by George and Joy Adamson, awoke a respect and fascination for lions so, I believe, Christian can be another ambassador for these wonderful animals. Now so critically reduced in numbers, across Africa.
If you can help us to help them – join us, adopt a lion, buy the “Christian the Lion” DVD, made by my husband Bill Travers, we would be so grateful.”
Virginia McKenna
Born Free Foundation Founder and Trustee