Christian the Lion - Final Reunion

[jelenabeana]

rest in peace christian .... we will carry on your memories forever..... <3 <3

[yshmaehl]

they should've sold christian to the zoo.

[shame1468]

i love you Christian :(

[christian3rddegree]

Now look at those teeth when he yawned.

[TheRyanZProductions]

6:31 I'm The Lion King I'm Christian

[brendastar00]

Amazing video.. I wonder if christian is still alive... wherever you are right now christian i love you.

[SuperKeith00]

It cute that the lion does the leg rub my cat does.

[Jack1946geboren]

[continued] ... those of John & Ace, and of Christian & his mate together with their progeny. Very solid stuff, tested over time.

Do I detect a bit of whimsical irony in naming a lion Christian? Well, guys, your waggish attempt at humour miscarried wonderfully. That was no Christian you nurtured as a cub -- you raised a LION!

-- Jack

[Jack1946geboren]

One of the more remarkable relationships among animal species I've seen documented. The lion Christian grew to know and trust his human mentors -- what a tribute to the character of these two men, that they merited such affection and trust! For they had obviously earned it. After the incredible foolishness of acquiring him as a cub, with the wisdom of true love they chose to give him a proper lion's life in the wild. They found their love reciprocated.  Now there are TWO families, ... [more]

[EmeraldIsleStar]

@Jack1946geboren they "purchased" him because of the terrible conditions he was living in.. it wasnt like they said "hye! lets buy a lion!"

[Jack1946geboren]

One of the more remarkable relationships among animal species I've seen documented. The lion Christian grew to know and trust his human mentors -- what a tribute to the character of these two men, that they merited such affection and trust! For they had obviously earned it. After the incredible foolishness of acquiring him as a cub, with the wisdom of true love they chose to give him a proper lion's life in the wild. They found their love reciprocated. Now there are TWO families, ... [more]

[larelles1]

He's just a big puddy cat :)

[blacksystem12]

there was no footage from the second reunion, this is all the first reunion.. plus their in the same cloths? lmao

[swimdummy693]

@blacksystem12 actually you're wrong. the lion is clearly older (what with him being bigger and his mane almost full grown...and their hair is completely different.

[bg11215]

This is so amazing.

[riomeionseven]

Love your pets truly and they will love you back unconditionally. :D

[DJhiphouse]

Who is the asshole that disliked this vid?

[krizzy1112]

i am sad b'coz this loving lion is now dead hope he is happy

2 thumbs up for you Christian..

[Shadow1PK1Constanta]

if you grow him up from a little baby to big lion , all his life he will protect you , because he know he is loved

[thedickycheung]

i just got one word to said wish christian the lion wont die

[Noone2do]

why it has no voice?

[MsSturch]

awwww, christian is so cute, got me to tears lovely :)

[StarDr0ps]

3:39 lol Christian is a tree hugger. XD

[bingkoy1993]

i cried so much when my neighbors killed my dog and ate him. huhuhu

[lizmolu]

the love we give will always find its way back to us in many ways,,, this story is an eye opener to mankind.. love and be loved !!

[theemasterr1]

he doesnt hug them anymore more like before in the final reunion. i think he is more mature now and getting wild

[agneskwk01]

choose the wild? being killed by real 'wild lions'? who knows? ido u believe your abandoned pet dog run over you one day u meet is just for a gathering??? Wish if love is there from human to animals, people could respect it's not a make believe story, Christian did struggle for survival and lost of parents and elder companion alone in the Wild. Don't just look at the moment he ran back to them, but also things behind.

[1bb66]

Your welcome... great story!

[opalasattic]

That's wonderful to hear. I've loved this story since I was a kid and had always wondered what Christian's ultimate fate had been. Up till recently, there's been very little if any news as to what happened to him..needless to say it's lovely to see how stunning a cat he grew into and that in the end he obtained the life he so richly deserved. I do remember reading a comment George had made about him and how he'd grow into the biggest lion that he'd ever seen.

[khnoorifard]

my doughter sharon show me this clip and cry with it ,i guess love and the master piece of aerosmith got to her.only we need love of jhon lenon could be another choice i hope someone remake this clip with jhon's song too.

[assaabiquun]

@khnoorifard

yes

i also cry because of aerosmith words plus another song sung by john rendall's daughter.

[khnoorifard]

@assaabiquun

we should learn from animals,when we give them love they always give back love unlike human, i think human are the only creature capable of hate and crime.

[johnmonk66]

@khnoorifard really, what do you think if a competing male lion showed up? onlt one would leave alive

[khnoorifard]

@johnmonk66 i didn't think about that posibility who knows maybe he just watch.

[Shefox07]

what a cat!

[nelakash1]

The fact that Christian came to see the guys one last time and then went BACK to the wild indicates clearly that it is Christian's choice to be in the wild. It is most comforting and reassuring that the guys did the right thing for him.

[heulceris]

Oh, I don't know..I think it was Aerosmith and 'I don't want to miss a thing' that really got to me - along with the scene of course.

[heulceris]

Watching this video it looks to me that Christian was a bit fed up even bored of being in this wild place, because of the way he behaved when the lads patted him..he kept yawning..his ears would go down a little, then he would brush up against George..probably to ' prick' the men's consience..this is a clever lion.. 'C' missed London and being alone with the lads, no doubt about it. The yawning gives it away.

[1bb66]

I unfortunately agree. The guys truly meant well but...

I can only hope he's doing well in Africa?

Best to Cristian!!! My prayers are with you.

[heulceris]

@1bb66 Thanks for sending me the different videos on 'C', I just love everything about him.

[Kyli1234]

Male lions are incredibly lazy. Never really helping with kills (when lionnesses can do it for them), and spending the majority of the day sleeping.

Due to this fact, the yawning is not a symbol.

[heulceris]

@Kyli1234 Hi Kyli, I never knew that, it goes to show that I must take 'C' literally to be almost human! Thanks for the info..I shall look at him in future and remember - he's just tired..or as you say 'lazy'.

[johnmonk66]

@Kyli1234 true, lionesses do all the work, but jackals can group and kill lionesses, thats when the lion goes to work. Do you know how many jackals it takes to kill one lion? No one knows, a single lion can defeat a hundred jackals. each animal in the pack has a job to do.

[mmks1802]

thats the real and unconditional LOVE that only pets offer to us.

[kersehcoca]

hes not a pet

[heulceris]

Yes, he was a pet the moment John and Ace trained him to love and to be loved..you've seen the reunion what better proof can anyone need.

[twilightfan391]

@kersehcoca yeah hes wild but you dont see that everyday.....*.* amazing

[Cryton12345]

@mmks1802 Yes but he's no pet :) he's his companion unless your thinking that the human was Christians pet *Wink*

[whatzupa]

He looks really relaxed underneath that tree.

[beautydaddy]

I think Christian knew he had to break the bonds and live full in his domain....the lady lions issued an ultimatum.

[Gaelous]

What a gorgeous, gentle creature it is. Even more so than some humans..!

[1nsane7]

what a beautiful creature.. wow.

Thank u for sharing.

[jpfergus2312]

just goese to show that a true bond knows no boundaries

[killerecho]

Don't adjust your volume. There is no audio.

[ericsadaddy]

i am amazed still.