Christian the lion

MizzouRah · 07-23-2008, 09:14 PM

Sorry if this has been posted.

I still have tears in my eyes...

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

samifan24 · 07-23-2008, 09:18 PM

Wow, that's pretty amazing footage at the end.

Flasch186 · 07-23-2008, 09:20 PM

theres a longer version on youtube too where the lioness comes up as well.

MizzouRah · 07-23-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Flasch186

theres a longer version on youtube too where the lioness comes up as well.

Off to check that out.

Edit: really cool.. thanks!

muns · 07-23-2008, 09:33 PM

that is pretty damn cool. Glad you posted that one

Axxon · 07-23-2008, 10:13 PM

Thank you so much for posting this.

Scoobz0202 · 07-23-2008, 10:23 PM

That is fuckin amazing.. wowza..

Izulde · 07-23-2008, 10:46 PM

I saw this clip on TV the other day but as I only saw just that, I thought it was the end of some movie.

Didn't know it was a real story. Pretty cool.

Radii · 07-23-2008, 10:49 PM

that's awesome

TCY Junkie · 07-23-2008, 11:03 PM

lighthousekeeper · 07-23-2008, 11:13 PM

MJ4H · 07-23-2008, 11:21 PM

RendeR · 07-23-2008, 11:28 PM

I think he wanted a lion cub of his own...

DaddyTorgo · 07-23-2008, 11:32 PM

very touching, but not at all surprising. I don't find it far-fetched at all to think that an animal would remember the scent of what was essentially it's "parents" even after some time had passed and would know to treat them as such.

But did I get teary-eyed...you betcha

DrAFTjunkie · 07-24-2008, 02:48 AM

I actually woke up to this Tuesday on some morning show. My fiancee was getting ready for work and I heard her say "oh my god" so I opened my eyes and saw this lion headed for the two hippies. The mauling didn't go as I expected. Still dazed, I asked if they'd given the lion ecstacy. She explained the story through a steady stream of tears. I could've done without the Whitney Houston, but all in all, it's a beautiful thing. Now I have to stop and figure out why the thought of a kangaroo, an elephant, or a lion going apeshit on a human is so appealing to me.

Noop · 07-24-2008, 09:31 AM

I don't know I thought he was going to kill them but I guess I was wrong.

Critch · 07-24-2008, 11:11 PM

Wonder what the rest of the lions thought when he went back to the pack covered in hippie stench.

Axxon · 07-25-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Critch

Wonder what the rest of the lions thought when he went back to the pack covered in hippie stench.

They'd be more ashamed that they were hanging out in a pack because we all know lions have pride.

molson · 07-25-2008, 11:06 AM

Was grown men owning lions in apartments a common thing in the 70s?

molson · 07-25-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Critch

Wonder what the rest of the lions thought when he went back to the pack covered in hippie stench.

Well, nobody ever did see that lion again after that...

He probably befriended some poachers. Stupid hippies.

rkmsuf · 07-25-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Noop

I don't know I thought he was going to kill them but I guess I was wrong.

would have been a much better story

JeeberD · 07-25-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

Was grown men owning lions in apartments a common thing in the 70s?

No, but raising them in furniture stores was all the rage...

MizzouRah · 12-09-2008, 06:13 PM

Here is one with a solider who returns from 14 months in Iraq.. opens the door to his two dogs who greet him... another tear jerker.

http://www.nazg.com/iqrai/index.php/...-a-warm-puppy/

Noop · 12-09-2008, 06:30 PM

Where is smurf?

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DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	very touching, but not at all surprising. I don't find it far-fetched at all to think that an animal would remember the scent of what was essentially it's "parents" even after some time had passed and would know to treat them as such. But did I get teary-eyed...you betcha

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DrAFTjunkie H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Feb 2008	I actually woke up to this Tuesday on some morning show. My fiancee was getting ready for work and I heard her say "oh my god" so I opened my eyes and saw this lion headed for the two hippies. The mauling didn't go as I expected. Still dazed, I asked if they'd given the lion ecstacy. She explained the story through a steady stream of tears. I could've done without the Whitney Houston, but all in all, it's a beautiful thing. Now I have to stop and figure out why the thought of a kangaroo, an elephant, or a lion going apeshit on a human is so appealing to me.

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