Christian the Lion - Final Reunion

This took place in 1972, about a year after the first reunion seen in the now-famous video. John Rendall and Ace Bourke went back to Kenya to visit Christian one last time. Accompanying them is George Adamson, a former game warden and lion keeper who was originally entrusted with reintroducing Christian to the wild. Now a formidable 500 pounds, Christian clearly dictated the terms of the meeting, but had clearly lost none of his affection for his ex-owners.

Not long afterwards, Christian moved out of the area and was not heard from again. It is our hope that he was able to live out his natural life.

EDIT: According to Adamson's book "My Pride and Joy", this was not the last time they saw each other. John Rendall would meet Christian, who had grown to record size and sired his own pride, once more in 1974. (Thanks to usasportswarrior for this information)

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[killerecho]

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

[mmks1802]

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

[Cryton12345]

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

[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

[EmeraldIsleStar]

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

[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.