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Nature And Wildlife Tv | 11 Beautiful Years Of Friendship Between The Lion And His Caretaker Who Saved Him

11 beautiful years of friendship between the lion and his caretaker who saved him

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This is the touching story of the 11-year friendship between a lion and his beloved caretaker.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | 11 Beautiful Years Of Friendship Between The Lion And His Caretaker Who Saved Him

Frikkie Von Solms has dedicated her life to taking care of feral cats in South Africa, and at least 11 of those years taking care of Zion.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | 11 Beautiful Years Of Friendship Between The Lion And His Caretaker Who Saved Him

Zion is a gentle, tender-loving African lion born in captivity but separated when his father threatened his life.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | 11 Beautiful Years Of Friendship Between The Lion And His Caretaker Who Saved Him

Since he was born in captivity, he could not be released back into the wild, so Von Solms adopted him.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | 11 Beautiful Years Of Friendship Between The Lion And His Caretaker Who Saved Him

In the care of his new caregiver, he has transformed into a gentle little softie, surrounded by safety.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | 11 Beautiful Years Of Friendship Between The Lion And His Caretaker Who Saved Him

So much so that Von Solms’ had to take off his shoes while walking because it bothered the big cat due to the noise they made.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | 11 Beautiful Years Of Friendship Between The Lion And His Caretaker Who Saved Him

Von Solms said: “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience to grow up with him, learn from and live with it through all the stages of being a male lion.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | 11 Beautiful Years Of Friendship Between The Lion And His Caretaker Who Saved Him

“People talk about lions as if they were just some African cats, but they have personalities, humor, and laugh.”

Nature And Wildlife Tv | 11 Beautiful Years Of Friendship Between The Lion And His Caretaker Who Saved Him
Nature And Wildlife Tv | 11 Beautiful Years Of Friendship Between The Lion And His Caretaker Who Saved Him

“Zion is a gentle giant. He has never attacked humans, and I trust him completely.”

The couple is so close that they share a bed and a truck! Von Solms says he’s raised a total of 19 big cats, but Zion is “special because of the bond we share. I learned a lot from him.”

Von Solms wanted to prove that although lions can be dangerous, some of them are just big softy’s!

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