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21 Dec, 2012
The Tana River, Kora, Kenya

Ace Bourke Interview

This month Ace Bourke was interviewed by Wilson Vega for Tiempo Real. Click here to watch the skype interview.
20 Dec, 2012
Christian and George

Christian and George Adamson

Christian with George Adamson – probably late 1972 or 1973. It must be one of the last photographs taken. Courte…
14 Aug, 2012
Michael Riley, Kristina 1986 gelatin silver photograph

Ace Bourke: A Collector’s Journey

This weekend Ace Bourke opened his exhibition A Collector’s Journey at the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & A…
14 Aug, 2012
The Tana River, Kora, Kenya

Happy Birthday Christian!

The 12th of August marks Christian’s birthday and this month also marks 40 years since we last saw Christian. By 1…
16 May, 2012
Christian the Lion

BBC’s “The One Show” features Christian the Lion

On 1 May 2012, BBC’s “The One Show” featured two stories about reunions of wild animals with their f…
14 Feb, 2012
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Thank you Whitney

Vale Whitney Houston. Your song I Will Always Love You helped send Christian’s video viral and introduced him to a new gl…
24 Nov, 2011
ALCC Australian Cover

A great gift this Christmas!

A Lion Called Christian is a beautiful story that continues to inspire people around the world.  The book is available i…
18 Oct, 2011
Joy Adamson with Elsa

An exhibition of the works of Joy Adamson

An exclusive exhibition of Joy Adamson’s botanical paintings will open for public viewing from 28 October to 1 Novembe…
4 Oct, 2011
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Christian il leone

We were recently asked where to the A Lion Called Christian in Italy.  The Italian edition is called “Christian i…
22 Aug, 2011
Christian the Lion. Photo by Derek Cattani.

Derek Cattani – My Favourite Picture

For my most recent blog post celebrating Christian’s birthday (12 August 1969), I asked his photographer Derek…