Marjan the Lion

[wordreet]

@Erh4bi This is all true and was in the news all over the world, before Wikipedia even started.

[moodymarjan]

my name is marjan ,too but i am a girl . i love his story ,so sad to disabled him :( c'mon peolpe ,why r u so cruel to animals !!!!!!

[AwaraAzwatan]

we Need Education out there to change minds and thoughts you can't change people by killing them.

[abciqcbs]

pashton belong to israel they are not from afghanistan .pashton are like pig uneducated ppl so fanatic in religion all of them are bandet and killer ..  in south afghanistan paktia and east jalalabad pashton are selling their sister and wife even their mother and they chang every weekend their female in the bazar wich is for selling human.. pashton are responsible for all problim is in afg ......

[JanNeshen]

@abciqcbs this video is about Marjan, not about pashton or jews. Show some respect for Marjan or get last.

[abciqcbs]

Fuck these bloody pashton wich are jewish caming from israel and ocupied ariana khorasan and change khorasan name to afghanistan .. marjan was injured by raocket attacj wich these bloody pashton pakistani taliban fired from paghman in west of kabul 2005 the time i was in kabul..the great persian nation are sufreing .. the pashton never want to be like human they are like animal always against civilization .human right. woman right

[UNJUSTIFICATION1]

@abciqcbs , fuck ur khorsan, and fuck ur tajik background.. u pathetic piece of shit. the pashtuns fucked ur mothers and sisters before and they will fuck it again,, u fucking traitor of afghanistan... We are the guardians of afghanistan , we are the rulers... If u don't like it.. take ur faggy minority ass out of afghanistan. btw, ur parent probably came from those countries from the north because of soviet invasions and occupations.. don't forget , we gave u space to live not to insult.

[BrickLaneBetty]

@UNJUSTIFICATION1 Try not to hate. Afghan people sacrificed their lives and risked them to save him.

[UNJUSTIFICATION1]

@BrickLaneBetty , u stupid mother fucker, go read what abciqcbs wrote ... i will pump any minority ass in afghanistan if they become watan farosh ... marjan was brought to afghanistan as a gift to a pashtun king and a tajik aramoniy injured him...

[BrickLaneBetty]

@UNJUSTIFICATION1 You are a foul classless "human." I know what evil person hurt him. You sound as gross and foul as them. Don't bring that on here, this is a place of remembrance.

[UNJUSTIFICATION1]

@BrickLaneBetty , the situation in afghanistan is because of animals like you who lie to their teeth and do the opposite.. fuck u and ur country and fuck ur whole civilization which is runs on sex, pornography , stealing and lying.. FUCK YOU.

[BrickLaneBetty]

@UNJUSTIFICATION1 WTF? you are a sick, messed up disgusting person. You aren't worth the shit in a Lion's cage. Do not respond to me again you punk ass bitch.

[UNJUSTIFICATION1]

@BrickLaneBetty , NO I AM NOT , I AM JUST AN ANGRY PERSON THAT SPITTED THE TRUTH OF YOU AND UR DESIRES.... GO SHAKE THAT BOOBIES AGAIN IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA... I DARE YA..

[kabuly2000]

@Erh4bi yeah every shit that taliban did are excused in your eye caz you are one of those anmals death to taliban and their suportars.

[AfghnLaLa]

Did Marjan and Chucha had any cubs together ...??

[dcddjc]

@AfghnLaLa strange I never thought about it. I think no because nobody mentioned it. So sad Marjan's story, everybody's story is sad who died innocent.

RIP

[AfghnLaLa]

Damn... Seeing this video, really brought tears into my eyes. Rest in peace dear friend.

You really reflected the Afghan honor by defending your woman and marking your territory.

It is so sad, that of all the living things in Afghanistan, you had to suffer so much. For that I'am sorry :-(

May your name live in every ones heart for many centuries ahead.

RIP The greatest Lion MARJAN

[dcddjc]

@AfghnLaLa THANK YOU!!!!!

[VAkraut]

@Erh4bi We (humans) will always be at war killing each other, trying to impose wills on one another. There is tragedy there of course, but animals should be off the table. They truly are the only innocents.

[dcddjc]

@Erh4bi well see this Kabul Zoo Rescue - Marjan's Death (BBC1) and try to get the whole documentary - is not based on Wiki and if they are very serious.

What happend to Marjan is a fact and is sad - we don't make polits here - we are just sharing and remembering victims of crazy idiots!

[2Pawsome]

What this video does not tell is that the Taliban ravaged the Kabul zoo- They shot random animals and cut the nose off a bear.

[sahab999]

Very sad! How cruel can you be to do this to a beautiful lion!

[jamesipher]

how many generations of insest does it take to make a person jump in a lion cage? that kind of stupid don't come naturaly.

[Alvz0r]

I love Marjan, he was a hero. Rest In Peace bro <3

[VAkraut]

Typical Afghan. No respect for life. I expect them to remove the infidels, but the lion has such significance to their country, it just shows the stupidity.

[Miauwww2007]

i love you Marjan forever i will never forget you, you changed my life you made me a better person Rest in Peace my sweetheart togheter with Chucha

[fakespotter]

that guy deserved it

[iamirshadhussain]

only animals fight with animals. wow that guy and his brother must have been stupid.

[domabrian]

Rest in peace Marjan, this really made me sad, like Blackorchid871 says rest in peace with Chucha. Love you Marjan

[BlackOrchid871]

Marjan rest in peace with Chucha

You are my hero Marjan!

I love you very very much

God bless you

[OopeeShaba]

i saw NGTV do a show about the entire zoo. poor thing.

thanks for posting

a fellow animal lover

[armidalicorne]

I LOVE YOU MARJAN !! I'm terribly sad watching these pictures, sad and angry !!!

RIP MARJAN !!

[Afghanprince08]

LOVE YOU MARJAN

[BerryPopRox101]

I love you Marjaan

RIP

[MusicianChick24]

Thats stupid that a guy would do that to an animal and... R.I.P Marjan

BTW my middle name is Marjan!

[infiltratorr]

GO MARJAN!

fuck that stupid northen alleince pansheri koni, u teared his brother apart before u leave and hope the other koni is caught and dshot 12 times in the face.

rest in peace.

[FKhorasani87]

@infiltratorr Fuck your pashtun mom, bitch.

[mapscannotcontainme]

Stories like this and the tiger at San Francisco piss me off so much...when people's actions result in the pain and death of innocent animals, especially the majestic big cats of the world.

I sometimes fantasize about what I would do to people like that - give them a taste of their own sadism.

[BrickLaneBetty]

@mapscannotcontainme At least Marjan's attacker was killed.

[hooky84]

its all about the human ego...the man was a fool just like his brother!...I really feel bad for the lion....RIP.

[dreamgirldanny]

:'' how can someone be so cruel and stupid... some animals have more honor than people

[kikyocris]

R.I.P - i love you my veteran.

[JuelzJones1992]

RIP marjan

i love you

[HORRORTRAILER1]

R.I.P

[perwiratempur]

RIP Mr Marjan...

I am happy that there are even a wikipedia page dedicated for him :-)

[arepha]

I love the picture at 1:18. RIP Marjan.

[dcddjc]

Me too - it means a lot, for both of them!

[leavingjupiter]

His 'Manliness' was the first thing the lion ate...

[RAT880]

The Kabul Zoo didn't look like it was in such a great condition at the time, so I'm glad people are helping them over there. Poor lion, that man was a fool.  Proving his "manliness", lol. Should've teached people how far "manliness" gets you. I'm glad the zookeepers gave it so much attention after the incident and didn't just leave it in its condition. I heard they're hiding the zoo's pig for fear of swine flu, ha.

[Hannibal5991]

What kind of a man goes into a lions den to prove his manliness. Thats just stupid. BTW my name is Marjan.

[dcddjc]

Hello Marjan, thank you for your visit and your comment!

[angeles37]

Poor lion...how cruel we can be with our beautiful animals..:(

[tigerlord667]

lions r one of my favorite animals, and an animal i want to work with for the rest of my life. if sum1 did that 2 a lion where i live, i woundnt care if i was too small 2 kick his ass, i'd still try to kick his ass

[strongafghan7]

ur a chomonist fulstop.. scum bag!!!!!!

[jlee863]

This was so sad and just shows how cruel man can be to animals, it made me weep

[dcddjc]

jlee863 - I feel the same as you. I always ask my self where do they get this incredible cruelty. When I made this clip I had all the time tears in my eyes - I did it, because I never found something similar in youtube and I was sure that others would find Marjan and always remember.

Thank you so much for your visit!

All the best to you

Dani

[jlee863]

Dani,

It was an excellent tribute, you should key "Christian the lion" into youtube this video I'm sure will give you much to smile about. Kind regards

[dale3858]

So sad...

[begoi]

So Sad I remember this Lion & his story! It should not be forgotten! They should make a film of Marjan!

[pauld2483]

Nobody messes with the fuckin king and gets away with it. I wish i could meet the man who threw the grenade so i could rip his heart out and then feed him to the lions.

[pauld2483]

Whoever threw the grenade is going to hell

[dcddjc]

I am sure!

[pauld2483]

R.I.P Marjan

[zamimjan]

:-(

[mfbzoester]

Aww, poor little guy. That is terrible for someone to have done to an animal. Marjan obviously felt unsafe when that idiot walked into his gate. An animal wouldn't attack you for no reason, they always have a reason. If humans were in their places and them in ours then we would have done the same thing. And how is hurting an animal gonna help you after you brother died? It's horrible what that man did to Marjan, completely horrible.

[Nainawaaz]

I dont think you understand Afghan people; they are not the most civlized people in this planet. For them, civility is to kill, torture, and destroy anything or anyone. That is their mentality.

[eaMusIk2008]

YEs I totatly agree With U!

[jumpingjay2000]

Did you not see the Afghan zoo keepers who treated and nurse back Marjan to health? Before you condemn the Afghan people or any countries people you need to try not to be so small minded and realize assholes are all over the world.

Great memorial video. Thanks for posting dcddjc

[dcddjc]

jumpingjay2000 - Thank You very much for words! Very appreciated and it was ma pleasure if you liked it!

Yes, we should not forget Marjan - so sad and I am so sorry for what happend to him!

Stay as you are

Dani

[oooRamyooo]

omg! lions are wild animals.. and will not just stand back when threatened! soo sad, poor lion.

[DinoCorleone]

That Motherfucking piece of shit!!! Stupid fucks!!! They should have stick a grenade up the motherfuckin' brother's ass and then pulled the fuse out so the fuckin' grenade would have exploded in his motherfuckin' ass!!! Instead of fuckin' around with lions, stupid Afghans should start building some friggin' roads!!! It's the 21 century god damn it!!!

[maverickdud]

Couldnt agree with you more DinoCorlene.. these people are f***ked up. some humans are more barbaric than animals can ever be.

[forramelagalleta]

Look I'm a Muslim but i'm telling you, i would kick that guy's ass so bad for what he did to the poor lion, man! what he expected?, that he will jerk around with a lion's wife and nothing will happen?

And so u know, cruelty against this creatures will be punished as well as rewarded for those who treat them well.

[dcddjc]

In šāʾ Allāh - thank you for your very heartly comment and your visit!

Stay well

Dani

[filiteza]

Thank You Dcddjc!  Filippo Testa

[filiteza]

Who is the music-composer?

[dcddjc]

Hi - is from ost Forrest Gump.

[nicolatwo]

The Taliban has also tortured zoo animals in Afghanistan 7 years ago. They mutilated a bear. They should not have zoos in war zones. This is horrible.

[bootysurgeon]

He is the most beautiful creature imaginable, even, or I guess in a way especially, after what those totalitarian bastards did to his face. I think he led a proud life, in spite of his terrible injury. He made it to 25, which is quite old for a lion.

[jennifer4u2day]

I remember hearing about Marjan a few years ago. The story pulls at my heartstrings. He's in animal heaven now roaming around free and doing what lions do.

RIP

[barirulz]

Yesterday i saw an old documentary on National Geographic.I cried when i saw Marjan. :((

I am crying at this moment.I didn`t knew about Marjan since 17th february 2008...more than 6 years ....This story impressioned me

Rest in Peace Marjan...I will always keep you in my memory....and one day who knows i will visit you at your grave.:)Thank you dcddjc for uploading this video.

[dcddjc]

barirulz - thank You very much for your heartily comment and for keeping Marjan alive, in your memories. God bless you for your kindness.

Stay well

Dani

[01Caroline]

there are a lot of sick people like the man that did this to Marjan. these sick minded people do this to innocent Afghan men, women, and children. may she rest in peace. you can see her strenght and courage in this video.

[AliMoni2007]

Briggite Bardot used to say something like: "The more I know humans, the more I love animals".

[waliwrk]

I've never heard about it neither, We got really cruel people.

OMG I fell really so bad at this night at the end of 2007. I am Afghani and i don't know what to say about those idiots.

[dcddjc]

waliwrk - you are a Afghani one of us one of the good people and one of the rest of the Afghani, who felt also very very bad about this drama happend to Marjan. God bless you and all the hearty people - and I wish you and all of you a very happy new year.

Dani

Please remember Marjan

[waliwrk]

I really wanted to cry when i saw this. Thanks man, wish you the same

Peace

[lesaki318]

I've never heard about the story of Marjan up until now... But it's so sad and shameful.... How did Marjan die?

[dcddjc]

lesaki318 - I ferel so ashamed for the human race. Our history is a tragedy - we kill and destroy.

When I made this video I feld bad - and since then I never watched again. I am so sorry for what happend to Marjan, so sorry.

God bless you too

Dani

[dcddjc]

he was 23 years - I think because he was old.

[LuckLola2003]

Hi there, thanks again for your noble work in making this video. I hurts so bad to watch him suffer. I was wondering if you could help direct me to make a donation to the Afghan Zoo? I'm not quite sure how to go about it..

Thank you,

Mel

[dcddjc]

LuckLola2003 - Hi, I tryed too.

There was a partnership between a US Zoo and the Zoo in Kabul. As I talked to them they have been very unfriendly and told me they don't help Kabul Zoo anymore.

Thank you and god bless you.

Dani

[libbybaldwin29]

Even in through this tragedy he still was such a gorgeous animal! How sad he had to suffer because some idiot wanted to prove he was a man! This just tears my heart apart! I was horrified at his injuries! But he did survive! Sadly, any where else in the world this amazing animal would have been put down for some idiots idea of manhood! Sadly, he deserved his just reward! Too bad the lion had to suffer as well!

[dcddjc]

libbybaldwin29 - thank you very much for your kind comment.

Stay well

Dani

[lsalih]

Poor lion, they even kill animals. No faith in these people.

[dcddjc]

Hi lsalih - incredible to hurt and kill innocents!!!!

Look at the lion, after all his pain and suffering he accept humans around, to feed him, to take care of him. I am so ashemed for the human race!!!!

[captureeverymoment]

I like dialog here.

[LuckLola2003]

Dear Dana,

Absolutely a great job of making this short documentary. We thank you from the bottom of our hearths. What a sad situation, i heard about Marjan a few years ago...but I didn't know the extend of his injuries. I will always and forever miss him and his lions.

I wonder what happened to the rest of the animals in the Kabul Zoo?

Does anyone know what happened to that poor elephant that was chained up at all times ?

Thank you so much and God Bless.

[dcddjc]

Thank you for your visite and your comment - God bless you too - for your kindness!

the Zoo in Cologne are helping all animals at the Kabul Zoo.

I made some enquiries - they say a bomb has completly destroyed the elefant. They want to reconstruct the elephant pen and replace the elephant that was killed by mujahideen.

[laserflight]

I dont know why but the tragedy of Marjan always bring tears to my eyes. I dont know why some of us cant understand the fact that when we cant create life, who gives us the right to take it, that includes an ANT running across the floor, which we crush, while we can step aside...

[dcddjc]

These are pure and beautiful feelings!

Thank you so much for this kind comment!

The world is going mad, completly sick - we live and act without tolerance and on the top comes the cruelty against all kind of lifes!

God bless you.

[RichardContact1962]

We have a strong capicity for good, but the human heart is still capable of monstrous deceit and cruelty. We have a long ways to go.

[dcddjc]

Hi RichardContact1962 - yes we have a long way to go -and I hope we will reach this point asap!

[captureeverymoment]

Thank You.

You are a caring person.

[dcddjc]

Thank you for you comment!

[dcddjc]

Hi kingbillymearse - You I right I could, but I tried to keep it short - I didn't want to bore anyone. The most of the audience like to see videos and not pictures. For me are pictures as strong as videos.

Please use the "play/"still" option to read in time - this is how I do when I am watching other fast comments on videos.

Best wishes!

[s0668007]

It was really a tragedy. It was not the fault of Marjan but the man who snucked into the den and stroked the lioness. I totally couldnot stand the way the man's brother treated Marjan. I ban all the cruelty to animals.

[dcddjc]

Thank you - when I made this small docu - believe me I felt bad.

[Bloodwolf1]

I saw the pic at 1:00 and someone told me he was hit by a grenade, but i really didnt know the story till now, i wont forget him.

[dcddjc]

Thank you so much Bloodwolf1 - yes it was a tragedy - he/his head was badly hurt!