Christian, the lion by Luty PM https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu en-us 2017-06-04 09:31:51 UTC 2025-11-02 22:07:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Beartoy.png Who is Christian? talkbubbley https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175099920 or "What is Christian?" It was a puppy that grew up with two human friends in the city of London. John Rendall and Ace Bourke bought a Christian in Harrods' stores in 1969.]]> 2017-06-04 09:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175099920 John: "We saw an advertisement of a puppy lion was sold. I thought we should buy it. We arrived at the exotic animals department. We had talked on the phone with Harrods before. When we got there, in a small cage was the lion cub. It was magnificent. It was a lion cub. And we decided to buy it." talkbubbley https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175100405


]]> 2017-06-04 09:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175100405 For almost a year, he was raised like a big cat in the city, traveling in the car... At that time there were no restrictions on the sale of exotic animals as they exist now, so they walked with the cub around London as one more pet. talkbubbley https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175100561
]]> 2017-06-04 09:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175100561 Story 1/2 talkbubbley https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175101138 In began to grow too much, its appearance became more fierce because of his mane, and although it never hurt anyone, it was evident that the animal was too big to live in an apartment in a city.

Some actors suggested that he take the lion to Korah National Park to be looked after by George Adamson, "the lion man." This man was already famous for caring for an orphaned lioness named Elsa, but it seemed more complicated to bring a city lion and learn the smells and the African environment after living in the cold London.

Christian traveled to Africa in a tailor-made box and John and Ace accompanied him so it was not so traumatic.



]]> 2017-06-04 10:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175101138 Story 2/2 talkbubbley https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175101561 George found some problems, like he did not know the noise or the odors and could cause problems to reinsert itself with the other animals.

He took him near the Tana River, without human presence, and left him with Boy, another of George's lions, to make him aware of and learn from another male. It was hard enough that out of nowhere, he knew how to survive and hunt for himself.

In addition, together, they will form the nucleus of a new herd and the whole project, would be financed by a television program from where they are extracted, the images of the video about the reunion.


From there came a new story that was recorded and edited on DVD.


Almost two years after releasing him, his friends wanted to have the opportunity to see Christian again. George warned them that perhaps he would not recognize them any more, for the passage of time.


]]> 2017-06-04 10:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175101561 talkbubbley https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175102444 2017-06-04 10:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175102444 talkbubbley https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175102714 2017-06-04 10:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175102714 talkbubbley https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175102757 2017-06-04 10:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175102757 George with Christian talkbubbley https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175102784 2017-06-04 10:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175102784 Ace and John with the lion talkbubbley https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175102856 2017-06-04 10:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/talkbubbley/qax05x5bbkpu/wish/175102856