Men Reunite With Lion They Rescued And Released Into The Wild – Everything Ends Unexpectedly

Mar 20, 2019 by apost team

Anthony Bourke and John Rendall came across a lion cub being sold in England in 1969, which was actually legal at the time. They made a decision to purchase the cub and subsequently raised him in the middle of downtown London, giving him the name Christian. Christian was growing rapidly while living in London, leading Anthony and John to make the tough decision to release him to the wild.

Christian ended up being transported to Kenya and released into the wild, as nature intended it to be. The two London men realized there was a good chance they would never see their good friend again. However, two years later they made a decision that would end up creating one of the most special moments that has ever been caught on camera.

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After flying to Kenya, the two men set out to find Christian. After searching for a while, they found Christian, who had become a full-grown lion and had also become the leader of a pride. Christian watched them from a distance and scoped them out, but then did something no one expected to happen. All of a sudden he realized the two men were his former family and ran over to them for a warm embrace.

He jumped all over the two men, in a similar fashion to how a dog would greet his owners after being apart for a long time. John and Rendall rejoiced at the fact that Christian not only remembered them but was ecstatic to see them as well. Christian even introduced them to his wife, as well as the rest of the pride.

This type of interaction has never been seen in the wild and is truly one of the most special moments that has ever been captured on film. Even though Christian was raised by the two men, no one really knew what was going to happen when they came into contact again. It would have been fully reasonable to expect that Christian would have transitioned into the wild and never looked back. However, his bond with John and Anthony was extremely strong and it is blatantly clear that he will never forget them.

Well, how did you expect the lion to react? Were you surprised to see Christian give the men a loving embrace? Let us know in the comments and be sure to spread the joy of this incredible video!