Love this story. I was a wee child when this made world news. So glad Christian got to live his king lion life. I cannot imagine how hard it must have been to let him go.
This is truly an amazing story. I am lucky to remember all of this from my childhood. It was such a big story then. The book on this amazing happening has actual photographs , it really is a book to treasure. And also george adamson's book called MY PRIDE AND JOY , is both brilliant, happy, and sad. It's a book you will never forget reading. Both John and ace had an experience of a lifetime . They will never forget the trust between man and lion. They were definitely the right people, at the right time, together with Bill and Virginia. Some one was looking down on them , and helping them all the way. I have a beautiful picture on my wall of george and Christian on a rock, it always brings a smile to my face.
My first true love of a lion, Christian!! Thank you Christian dads who raised him and did the right thing!!! He truly was a majestic king ! I am so hopeful thinking that even after all these years, his great grandkids lives on.
can't stop weeping. man beast. one of the other heartbreaking moments was when the 2 left him in kenya and they drove off. i am sure he was sad and knew it. but hopefully got distracted by his new friendships
hes so extra utterly cute. one animal photographer said lion cubs are the most cute animals. of course we may have our favs but yes they are one of the cutest but christian was extra cute
He grew extra fur in England due to the cold climate. And he retained his baby spots even as he grew into adulthood. That is what makes him so unique. Plus his bond with Ace and John.
What amazes me is that Christian was able to find his own pride once he was released into the wild. I mean he wasn't taught how to hunt, fight and live in the wild because as a cub he grew up in a different environment. I just hope he died a natural death and not in the poachers or hunters' hands. :(
ngayon ko lang to napanuod dahil na-curious ako sa mga comment sa tiktok .. grabe yung connection ni christian the lion at ng dalawa nyang owners 🥰❤👍 .. nakaka touch yung story nila 💞💕
I’m literally crying and it’s just a majestic story how a gazelle eating creature isn’t always what we think it is and that to never judge a book by its cover. Also we’re reading an article and I have one answer that no one knows, is Christian still alive?
This was almost 50 years ago. Lions only stay alive in the wild up to 13 years. I find solace in the fact he had the life he was supposed to have. This is why I'm so against Zoos and such with these large animals. I mean it's a double edged sword because there is conservation also. I just saw this for the first time last night after being on youtube for 14 years and watched over 150,000 videos, I have not seen this. I wonder why there hasn't been a major film made about this, this is the kind of stories the world needs right now, not more violence.
wow if you dig further George Adamson was killed by a poacher in 1989, his wife was killed by an employee in a different camp over a labor dispute. Makes me wonder if Christian suffered the same ending? I sure hope not, so far I cannot find anywhere it has been reported. Still a heartwarming story.
Yes it truly is tragic what happened to both Joy and George. But I think all they accomplished including of course their life with Elsa as told in Born Free was amazing .
charlee mcwhirter, I thought about the same thing as you too before. However, when I searched more information about Christian's very last final reunion with Ace and George. Christian was already known as a lead in a lioness family. His lioness family was waiting for him nearby while Christian had the very last final night with his "fathers". And then he returned to the bush with his lioness family. So now I believe Christian was with his lioness family for the rest of his life. He is the luckiest lion that could live in both human world and his own wild world, and enjoyed his life to the most. Thanks so much for George, Ace and John! George died in a tragedy, but please think about the other way. George had been enjoying his life with his lions until age 82 which he also used the most of his life. many people cannot even live that long. So we should still be proud of what Geroge has been dedicated and contributed to his beloved lions. George would be very happy to reunite with his lions in heaven now too. RIP.
how and why he didn't return back to the sanctuary? huhu... he may have not survived .. got tired pr something for staying up all night with the boys and some other wild animals attack xtian and he didn't have the energy to fight back... huhuhu
I recently interviewed Christian's official photographer about his time with the Lion and his favourite pics. Link below. He and John Rendell have a new book out soon about Christian the Lions legacy. t.co/7OjPySyeAI
Of course lions deserve freedom and life in their natural habitat. But Christian would eventually die a violent, painful death as all male lions do when they give up their kingdom to younger lions. Is that better than growing old in a pen in London? I suppose so…
Amaan Kudroli I always think the same also, feel very bad that to send him back to wildlife that he has never knew before...i hope christian is happy being seperate from his human friend to be back to wildlife.
It’s better for him to be in the wild, maybe he died but he experience to have family and experience his real life as a lion.. his bloodline still lives on in that jungle.
How about no, christian was successfully introduced back into the wild where he should’ve been, he lived out the rest of his days as a free lion in the wild in Africa with his own little pride
I have watched this doco many, many, many times! I am so in love with Christian, Ace & John. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I cry every time. Every time 🥰
John and Ace what a lovely legacy all 3 of you left. Thanks for the memories!!
Incredible I have a EATM degree from Moorpark and this behavior is one in a billion and a real tear jerker, thank you for sharing Larissa
Love this story. I was a wee child when this made world news. So glad Christian got to live his king lion life. I cannot imagine how hard it must have been to let him go.
Why hasn't this been made into a major motion picture?? This is the kind of stories the world needs right now.
One day.
This is truly an amazing story. I am lucky to remember all of this from my childhood. It was such a big story then. The book on this amazing happening has actual photographs , it really is a book to treasure. And also george adamson's book called MY PRIDE AND JOY , is both brilliant, happy, and sad. It's a book you will never forget reading. Both John and ace had an experience of a lifetime . They will never forget the trust between man and lion. They were definitely the right people, at the right time, together with Bill and Virginia. Some one was looking down on them , and helping them all the way. I have a beautiful picture on my wall of george and Christian on a rock, it always brings a smile to my face.
Linda Burnage ❤️🌺🌺
@@HappyMomma412 boy was huge I think he was more like 500 lbs at the least
No words realy, one of the most beautiful stories i have ever seened!!!
From here I know that the wild of animals it's never forget with the man who gave him a such of love. I'm tears with this video.
My first true love of a lion, Christian!! Thank you Christian dads who raised him and did the right thing!!! He truly was a majestic king ! I am so hopeful thinking that even after all these years, his great grandkids lives on.
That was the best story I ever heard it is so great and heart touching😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😄😄😄😄😄😯😯😯😭tears of joy
such a beautiful story😍 Thx for sharing it with the rest of the world
You are very welcome . It really is a wonderful story .
Real love is always been reciprocated
A magnificent documentary, full of legends, heart warming from start to end, such people makes this world amazing ^_^
Watching this just makes me more flabbergasted at how people can be cruel to animals........so heartwarming!
It was a moving video, friendship of human and lion...
can't stop weeping. man beast. one of the other heartbreaking moments was when the 2 left him in kenya and they drove off. i am sure he was sad and knew it. but hopefully got distracted by his new friendships
Kim Tan Just goes to show that animals have feelings too. Whereas humans are cruel, greedy, and evil. I just detest poachers and hunters.
I watch it many times but until now im watching it again
Wow, wonderful... thaks for sharing.
You are very welcome, I am glad that you liked it . It truly is a wonderful story .
"Thank you", no matter how sencere, will never be enough for anyone who took part in Christian's journey.
John and Ace thank you.
Beautiful n so heart warming
The moment when christian hid on his dads back. It is undeniable that he knew he will be protected by his dads. Very amazing
When they had first reunion with christian you can see the full power of love its universal connection between man and lion amazing to see
Those men and people who helped really did a good job giving Christian a good life.
10 out 10 it worth watching it. Heart warming documentary
This is such a beautiful story!
I have kept up on the lion. It was the beast thing. You guys did the big guy a chance. Bless you.
Is he still alive.
Wow just Wow amazingly beautiful story
Wow! Amazing story! 😪❤️💕
I'm in tears
hes so extra utterly cute. one animal photographer said lion cubs are the most cute animals. of course we may have our favs but yes they are one of the cutest but christian was extra cute
He grew extra fur in England due to the cold climate. And he retained his baby spots even as he grew into adulthood. That is what makes him so unique. Plus his bond with Ace and John.
@@plumeria66 yes. Adorable. !
Christian hiding behind the humans is so sweet, this enormous killing machine, hiding behind humans for protection.
so cute
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What amazes me is that Christian was able to find his own pride once he was released into the wild. I mean he wasn't taught how to hunt, fight and live in the wild because as a cub he grew up in a different environment. I just hope he died a natural death and not in the poachers or hunters' hands. :(
Amen.
It may be hard for christian at first bec he was used to live a life so different fromt the wild.. He was a pet lion since he was still a baby
ngayon ko lang to napanuod dahil na-curious ako sa mga comment sa tiktok .. grabe yung connection ni christian the lion at ng dalawa nyang owners 🥰❤👍 .. nakaka touch yung story nila 💞💕
one of the most beautiful and touching stories ive ever seen. I cried a lot haha. hopefully they 3 will reunite again
Im in tears, christian the most loved lion.
its so heart touching 🤧
Touched my heart ❤️ soo true
it was really nice story..
heart touching
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the scene were they were running after christian at the beach looks so cute and fun
When they finally left the lion after their 2nd visit I became so emotional
I am just sweating from my eyes.
It is a touching story
AMAZING
Awesome
Yup they did the right thing
I have had this book it is beautiful.
Omg!!!! Loves this
Its beautiful. I need one Siberian tiger
what a beautiful story ..
His environment was pretty different frm the wild. He was a lion pet.. I hope he did survive n the wild
so amazing
I’m literally crying and it’s just a majestic story how a gazelle eating creature isn’t always what we think it is and that to never judge a book by its cover. Also we’re reading an article and I have one answer that no one knows, is Christian still alive?
Michael Radice i also have the same question..but since now is 2018 I think he might died already.
This was almost 50 years ago. Lions only stay alive in the wild up to 13 years. I find solace in the fact he had the life he was supposed to have. This is why I'm so against Zoos and such with these large animals. I mean it's a double edged sword because there is conservation also. I just saw this for the first time last night after being on youtube for 14 years and watched over 150,000 videos, I have not seen this. I wonder why there hasn't been a major film made about this, this is the kind of stories the world needs right now, not more violence.
What a great story .. All lions should go back to Africa and gave there freedom back
I wish when I came home my dog would do that or I could have the dog and the lion get along and have both of them do that to me when I come home
Someone should make a movie about Christian the Lion
PRICELESS
wow if you dig further George Adamson was killed by a poacher in 1989, his wife was killed by an employee in a different camp over a labor dispute. Makes me wonder if Christian suffered the same ending? I sure hope not, so far I cannot find anywhere it has been reported. Still a heartwarming story.
Yes it truly is tragic what happened to both Joy and George. But I think all they accomplished including of course their life with Elsa as told in Born Free was amazing .
charlee mcwhirter, I thought about the same thing as you too before. However, when I searched more information about Christian's very last final reunion with Ace and George. Christian was already known as a lead in a lioness family. His lioness family was waiting for him nearby while Christian had the very last final night with his "fathers". And then he returned to the bush with his lioness family. So now I believe Christian was with his lioness family for the rest of his life. He is the luckiest lion that could live in both human world and his own wild world, and enjoyed his life to the most. Thanks so much for George, Ace and John!
George died in a tragedy, but please think about the other way. George had been enjoying his life with his lions until age 82 which he also used the most of his life. many people cannot even live that long. So we should still be proud of what Geroge has been dedicated and contributed to his beloved lions. George would be very happy to reunite with his lions in heaven now too. RIP.
That’s horrible 😰😰
😭😭😭😭😭😭 😭😭😭😭😭😭
At least George died with purpose
Amazing story Cristian the lion
Poor Christian, at a point, he became confused whether he belong to lion family or human family
Christian is one in million ❤
how and why he didn't return back to the sanctuary? huhu... he may have not survived .. got tired pr something for staying up all night with the boys and some other wild animals attack xtian and he didn't have the energy to fight back... huhuhu
Can't believe Harrods used to sell zoo animals! That's cruel if you know what I mean.
some people still want to believe animals dont have feelings like we humans. what rot..! maybe they dont havec feelings..!
Life is real and truly crazy
I wonder if they had him neutered or if he ever had his own cubs.
Awww
Idk why they kept going, let him get acclimated. They see he was doing fine.
(23:36) - Christian meets Boy
That's a double tragedy, indeed. George shouldn't have shot Boy. That caretaker would never survive anyway.
If he didn't shot boy, the local people gonna be mad i think
2019?
I just did homework about these lion today but the story was in afrikaans
😍😍💕
I recently interviewed Christian's official photographer about his time with the Lion and his favourite pics. Link below. He and John Rendell have a new book out soon about Christian the Lions legacy.
t.co/7OjPySyeAI
christians so cute
Of course lions deserve freedom and life in their natural habitat. But Christian would eventually die a violent, painful death as all male lions do when they give up their kingdom to younger lions. Is that better than growing old in a pen in London? I suppose so…
I wants in hindi the lion called by Christian
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lion hunters that do it for trophies should be shot them self's the south African white man is popular for this sick act
They could have just given him to a rich guy who had like a big zoo in their house , where they could have met them whenever they wanted
Amaan Kudroli I always think the same also, feel very bad that to send him back to wildlife that he has never knew before...i hope christian is happy being seperate from his human friend to be back to wildlife.
It’s better for him to be in the wild, maybe he died but he experience to have family and experience his real life as a lion.. his bloodline still lives on in that jungle.
How about no, christian was successfully introduced back into the wild where he should’ve been, he lived out the rest of his days as a free lion in the wild in Africa with his own little pride
I'm crying