In the first episode of the Story of Christian series, we look into how a little lion cub found its way from Harrods to the furniture store. Born Free’s Co-Founders Virginia McKenna OBE and Will Travers OBE fondly remember the story of Christian the Lion – a lion cub bought from Harrods and released into the wilds of Kenya by the legendary lion conservationist George Adamson. Born Free opposes the keeping of wild or exotic animals as pets. For more information and to Take Action see: bornfree.or

In the heartland of Kenya, where George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the lioness and successfully returned her to the wild, Elsa’s legacy lives on, wild and free. #WorldLionDay #ElsaTheLioness 🦁 Support Born Free's work protecting lions in the wild. Please visit: http://bit.ly/WorldLionDay17 | Born Free Foundation

One year ago today, Born Free's Shamwari Big Cat Sanctuary welcomed lions Tsar and Jamil. After being rescued from war-torn Ukraine, it's incredible to see how these brothers are thriving in the South African sun. Happy anniversary Tsar & Jamil! 🦁 | Born Free Foundation