A Lion Called Christian: The True Story of the Remarkable Bond Between Two Friends and a Lion By Anthony Bourke and John Rendall 221 pages; Broadway Books The Gist: In 1969, two flamboyantly dressed, ...

A visit to Harrods one fateful day in 1969 had been prompted by simple curiosity. As two young Australians newly arrived in England, Ace [Bourke] and I overheard an amazing story about two lion cubs ...

I'll bet you've never seen a pet like the one in this Video of the Day. In 1969, two friends, John Rendall and Ace Berg, purchased a lion. At the time, Christian the lion was a 35-pound cub. He had ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. For those of you who couldn’t get enough of the ‘Christian the lion’ ...

On Hug Day, let's be thankful for those hugs that mean a lot but we might take for granted - the ones from our pets. While many of us count cats and dogs as loved family members, Ace Bourke and John ...

In 2008, an extraordinary two-minute film clip appeared on YouTube and immediately became an international phenomenon, garnering tens of millions of views and proving to be one of the most watched ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The ‘Christian the lion’ video, which shows a young lion hugging and ...

This kingly animal has a prominent role in Christian symbolism.The lion has always captivated everyone’s attention. Often referred to as the “king of the jungle,” its powerful strength makes it a ...