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9 Sep, 2024
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Sad Farewell to John Rendall & Tony Fitzjohn

John Rendall sadly died on 20/1/2022 from complications from COVID-19. Unfortunately, Tony Fitzjohn, George Adamso…
1 Sep, 2024
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Christian’s Lion Photographer Derek Cattani

Christian’s “official” photographer and friend Derek Cattani died on 24th June 2024. He was an award-winning photogr…
18 Aug, 2024

Never Stop Missing You – Song

“Never Stop Missing You” is an original song by Australian singer/songwriter Gemma Shepherd, inspired…
7 Feb, 2022

Working For Animals

Ace Bourke is on the Committee of Working for Animals who run two animals shelters in Darjeeling and Kalimpong, India. S…
6 Feb, 2022
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Ace Bourke Blog

Listen to a new song about Christian on Ace’s latest blog. Ace Bourke now only blogs annually on Christian’s birthday, t…
10 Aug, 2020
Christian 1972 by Ace Bourke

World Lion Day

Today is World Lion Day. There are approximately 20,000 lions left in the wild in Africa and so today let’s celebr…
8 Aug, 2020

Happy Birthday Christian

Happy Birthday Christian! Christian was born on 12 August 1969 – 48 years ago in Ilfracombe Zoo, Devon. Watch the reunio…
29 Jul, 2020
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International Tiger Day

International Tiger Day is 29 July. There is approximately 3,900 tigers left in the wild.…
11 Aug, 2019

Happy 50th Birthday Christian!

Happy 50th Birthday Christian! Christian was born on 12 August 1969 – 48 years ago in Ilfracombe Zoo, Devon. Although no…
10 Aug, 2019

World Lion Day – 10 August 2019

Today is World Lion Day. There are approximately 20,000 lions left in the wild in Africa and so today let’s celebr…