Lion Gives Tender Hug To Woman Who Rescued Him From Circus
An adult lion reaches through the bars of its cage, holds Ana Julia Torres between its paws and gives her a kiss after she rescued it from a circus and nursed it back to health.
The African lion, Jupiter, which weighs over 240lb, is one of about 800 animals cared for at the Villa Lorena shelter in Cali, Colombia.
Ms Torres, 47, a teacher, began rehabilitating abused animals 10 years ago after a friend gave her an owl that had been kept as a pet.
The African lion, Jupiter, which weighs over 240lb, is one of about 800 animals cared for at the Villa Lorena shelter in Cali, Colombia.
Ms Torres, 47, a teacher, began rehabilitating abused animals 10 years ago after a friend gave her an owl that had been kept as a pet.
WATCH THIS EXCLUSIVE VIDEO CLIP OF THESE TWO(LION & WOMEN) SHARING LOVE:
Now, she says, her centre takes in everything from limbless flamingos to blind monkeys.
She funds the animal shelter with her salary, bolstered by donations. But she is adamant that it will not open to the public. "We want the animals to live in peace. This is a paradise where they can finally rest."
No comments:
Post a Comment