This Lion remembers...
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Originally Posted by Scot,Jul 24 2008, 06:53 PM
so it was in 1969 they had it as a pet and recently were reacquinted?
how long do lions live?
i thought this was the video with the oriental lady getting the same big hug from a different huge lion..... getting hugged by lions is all the rage these days...
how long do lions live?
i thought this was the video with the oriental lady getting the same big hug from a different huge lion..... getting hugged by lions is all the rage these days...
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That is still amazing after 1 year. To have lived for a year as a wild and run his own pride, it's unbelievable that the memories and affection were still with this wild animal. Remember, this is an animal that is born wild instinctively regardless of where or how it was raised. The reaction it had was as if it was a human being. Just amazing and very heartwarming in a sense.
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Originally Posted by NoRawkus305,Jul 25 2008, 01:21 PM
That is still amazing after 1 year. To have lived for a year as a wild and run his own pride, it's unbelievable that the memories and affection were still with this wild animal. Remember, this is an animal that is born wild instinctively regardless of where or how it was raised. The reaction it had was as if it was a human being. Just amazing and very heartwarming in a sense.
An "Odd Couple" to say the least.
On this Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom special, an inversion of nature baffles the scientific world when a young lioness in Samburu Reserve, Kenya, sets aside her predatory instincts to adopt a baby oryx antelope. She mothers it with infinite tenderness for 16 days, foregoing her most basic needs and proving to be both a compassionate and wise protector.
Wildlife expert Saba Douglas-Hamilton sets out to explain this intriguing mystery. What complex motivation has stirred the heart of this lioness? The local Samburu people
