Christian the lion

**Margaret M.** · 21-Jul-08, 19:30

You may have seen this already -- the story of the wee lion cub bought from Harrods, released into the wild and what happens when it sees its former owners. Gives me chills.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=adYbFQFXG0U&feature=related

**Blondie** · 21-Jul-08, 19:56

Awwwww thats so so lovely!

**unicorn** · 21-Jul-08, 20:05

Ok that is absolutely a tear up moment, absolutely heartwarming.

**balto** · 21-Jul-08, 20:35

what a lovely video/story, what a difference to see a happy ending.

**teenybash** · 21-Jul-08, 20:57

What a beautiful sight...when souls become one through Love....absolutely heart warming..............

**hell raizer** · 21-Jul-08, 23:28

what a lovely story, it brought a tear to my eye

**Venture** · 22-Jul-08, 00:34

I wasn't sure what was going to happen in the film. I was waiting for the lion to attack them. Amazing story. Just goes to show what a little love can do.

**Aaldtimer** · 22-Jul-08, 03:31

A story from the 1970s, and I'm almost sure that's George Adamson(?) (of Born Free fame) that's in the film with them.

**Margaret M.** · 22-Jul-08, 03:35

Originally Posted by Aaldtimer

A story from the 1970s, and I'm almost sure that's George Adamson(?) (of Born Free fame) that's in the film with them.

Yes, it was. There are a lot more details about the story here:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/christian.asp

**Aaldtimer** · 22-Jul-08, 03:39

And here.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_the_lion

binbob · 22-Jul-08, 10:32

absolutely WONDERFUL...

**Liz** · 22-Jul-08, 12:09

I was in floods of tears when the lion started running to them!

What a beautiful story and shows that animals do have emotions, and memories, just like us.