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I don't know about you, but I love to watch wild cats playing like kittens. It's fascinating to see these huge animals, weighting in at 400 pounds batting around a ball, or in this case a pumpkin, like it was a fuzzy cat toy.
This video is one of my favorite Halloween/Pumpkin Videos. These tigers, lions and I think it's a bearcat are having a great time playing with the pumpkins. Cameron the lion and Zabu the white tiger are so protective of their pumpkins, like they would be after a kill. Very much like domestic cats will do with a new toy. Very cute.
Cameron and Zabu came to Bg Cat Rescue together so they live in the same compound and they are very attached. They were in a horrible little zoo in New England that kept them together in hopes that they would breed. That never happened and since they've been at Big Cat Rescue, Cameron has had a vasectomy. They will live together for the rest of their lives at Big Cat Rescue.
You have to watch this video through to the end, one lioness named Sarabi, was perhaps expecting something a little sweeter... Maybe a pumpkin pie, not just a pumpkin - watch her face at about 4:43 after she tastes it. Sarabi has very human-like facial expressions.
Six wild cats, 2 lions and 4 tigers owned by some idiot in Ohio named Diana McCourt had their claws removed and their fangs so that she could let people take pictures and pet the wild cats. These poor cats were mutilated for entertainment!
This makes me sick. But the story has a happy ending. These six cats, kind of formed a pride because they had lived together and endured abuse together for so long. Big Cat Rescue of Florida was able to rescue all 6 cats.
Originally, the only cat to be rescued was Joseph the youngest male who still had his canine teeth. But when it was discovered that the cats were like family and had been for at least 9 years, Big Cat Rescue appealed to it's supporters for funding to take the whole pride.
You can see how they were transported in this video. Thank you to Big Cat Rescue.
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I blogged about Christian the Lion a while back. But I can't believe that I actually found the movie! Christian the Lion was made into a movie staring Ace and John, Christian and Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna. The story follows the truth closely, and even includes lots of footage of Christian playing with Ace and John. You can see they really loved each other.
So the story goes that Bill and Virginia, after having starred in the Movie Born Free (a movie about George Adamson - the Man who lived with Lions) were shopping for a desk. They wondered into the World's End Antique store and were shocked to find a lion there. They had first hand knowledge of the lion sanctuary run by George Adamson and were quick to help Ace and John relocate Christian to the wild. The movie clips below explain the story and show how this wild animal was raised to be a loving and gentle giant.
John and Ace were so dedicated to Christian, that they quit their jobs and went to live with Christian at Bill and Virginia's cottage while the arrangements were made to take him to Africa. What an amazing story. Enjoy the first two parts of the movie, I'll post the rest in the coming days! Read the article, Christian the Lion who lived in my London living room for more information.
Other posts about Christian the Lion:
The true story of Christian the lion...
Christian playing with Ace and John (video)
Interview with Ace and John, July 31, 2008
Christian the Lion: The Movie Parts 1 and 2
Christian the Lion: The Movie Parts 3 and 4
Christian the Lion: The Movie Parts 5 and 6
Christian the Lion: The Movie Parts 7 and 8
Christian the Lion: The Movie Parts 9 and 10
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Christian the Lion hugs his human friends after being in the wild for a year - true story (video)
These two guys, Ace and John bought a lion cub from Herod's of London in the 1960's and named him Christian. But Christian, although quite tame, got too big and British officials would not allow them to keep him. So with the help of George Adamson, the first human to establish the idea of wildlife conservations, they took him to Africa to learn how to live in the wild at Kora National Park.
Now this story is already pretty interesting, in the 60's apparently you could buy a wild animal at a department store and take him home with you. But the story gets even better, after this lion was taken out to Africa, and was taught how to be a wild cat, Ace and John went back to Africa to see him. They were told by George, the man who trained him to be wild, that he had not been seen for 9 months. Which means that Christian has fully adapted to life in the wild. They were told that Christian won't remember the two men because it had been so long since he saw them last.
Here is where it gets really interesting. The night before John and Ace were to arrive at the camp out side the conservation area where Christian now lived, Christian, his lionesses and their cubs all showed up at the camp. Christian was waiting for John and Ace on top of a rock! According to George Adamson, who spent significant time with lions in the wild, he believed that lions have a mysterious, telepathic communication ability with humans. This was proof of that, Christian, who had no reason to come back to camp, returned with his pride to meet with his human friends.
This video shows Ace and John meeting with Christian and you can actually see Christians face change when he sees his old friends, then he runs to them and embraces them. This video shows the human like emotions that a lion is capable of feeling. Apparently, after the video, the three friends hung out at camp until the middle of the night when Christian returned to his pride leaving Ace and John exhausted.
Read the full story, complete with quotes and facts Christian, the lion who lived in my London living room. I'm trying to get a copy of the full length DVD - but for now, I've found video clips of the movie. Christian, the lion who thought he was people.
Look for the part when the lion first spots them at 0:35 secs. He recognizes Ace and John immediately! Then as he runs to them, you can almost feel Christian's excitement!
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Christian playing with Ace and John (video)
Interview with Ace and John, July 31, 2008
Christian the Lion: The Movie Parts 1 and 2
Christian the Lion: The Movie Parts 3 and 4
Christian the Lion: The Movie Parts 5 and 6
Christian the Lion: The Movie Parts 7 and 8
Christian the Lion: The Movie Parts 9 and 10
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Born in the wild, American Bobtail Cats are a naturally occurring breed that has only recently been recognized.
The first at the door to greet company, will follow you from room to room in the house, plays fetch and even likes to play in water! American Bobtail cats are intensely devoted to their humans. But be sure to groom them regularly and keep lots of toys on hand, better yet, get two bobtails to keep each other amused while you are out!
Quick Cat Characteristics of the American Bobtail Breed:
Physical: Short tail, strong, stocky body with hind legs slightly longer than their front legs. A short tail.
Color: A distinctively wild appearance, but can be any color with long or short fur.
Temperament: Confident, friendly, easily adaptable and fairly vocal.
History: feral cats possessing a short tail.
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