In 1969, Ace Berg and John Rendall bought Christian the lion cub from the Exotic Animals department of London's Harrods for 250 pounds. For one year, "He travelled by Bentley, ate in fine London restaurants and spent his days lounging in a furniture shop." The original owners have now written a book about their experience, but the Daily Mail has a great article on the lion that's quite touching. Link
In 1969, Ace Berg and John Rendall bought Christian the lion cub from the Exotic Animals department of London's Harrods for 250 pounds. For one year, "He travelled by Bentley, ate in fine London restaurants and spent his days lounging in a furniture shop." The original owners have now written a book about their experience, but the Daily Mail has a great article on the lion that's quite touching. Link
Another lion related story. That's Gareth Patterson's Biography. He is known as the Lion man of Africa. A pal of the legendary George Adamson [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Adamson] who first held that title.