Eighteen Unforgettable Tales of Animal Companionship That Defied Every Obstacle and Touched Our Hearts

Christian the Lion

In 1969, two friends bought a lion cub from Harrods. As Christian the lion grew, it became clear that he could not live in London. The friends, with the help of conservationist George Adamson, reintroduced Christian to the wild. A year later, they returned to see if Christian would remember them. The reunion was caught on film and showed Christian bounding towards them in a joyful reunion.