Christian was a captive-born lion purchased in London and later taken to Kenya for reintroduction with George Adamson, becoming famous through reunion footage.

London, United Kingdom / Kora region, Kenya

Story

Christian began life in captivity, was bought in London, and was later taken to Kenya for reintroduction.

The famous reunion footage is recorded alongside the broader context of captivity, care and return to wild conditions.

Christian is archived because the story preserves both emotional attachment and the difficult ethics of keeping wild animals.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Christian the lion
• A Lion Called Christian
• BBC World Service: Christian the Lion