![]() He always has his eye on the birds that land in his enclosure, and when his hunting instincts kick in, is quick to jump up and chase after them as fast as he can, but never catches one! King spends his days exploring his natural bush enclosure and is often found high up on his platform watching everything going on around him as he is quite curious. His mane has grown and he’s healthy and strong – completely unrecognisable from the frightened, malnourished cub he was when rescued. Since arriving at Shamwari in July 2018, King has gone from strength to strength. King was nursed back to health at Natuurhulpcentrum rescue centre, in Belgium, and thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Born Free was able to provide him with a new home, safe from harm, in South Africa. His owner was taken into custody on charges associated with illegally keeping a wild animal and animal abuse. ![]() Horrified members of the public alerted the authorities, who immediately launched an investigation and he was rescued by French charities Fondation 30 Million d’Amis and Refuge de l’Arche. ![]() When he was a just a few months old he was found in an apartment on the outskirts of Paris, having been kept illegally in a small, dirty cage, and beaten and kicked by his owner, who posted images of the abuse on social media. King is a victim of the illegal trade in wild animals. MEET KING King is a two-year-old lion living at Born Free’s big cat sanctuary in Shamwari Private Game Reserve, South Africa.
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