News & Media
12 Aug, 2013
Happy Birthday Christian!
Christian was born on the 12 August 1969 – 44 years ago in Ilfracombe Zoo, Devon. In the wild he may have lived to be 10 or 1…
1 May, 2013
Christian the Lion named #1 heart-wrenching video
The YouTube reunion video of Christian the Lion was named by Mashable as the number 1 heart-wrenching video to make you c…
21 Dec, 2012
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’s Christmas Card
Thanks to Derek Cattani again for Christian’s Christmas card.
Merry Christmas and Season’s Greeting to…
20 Dec, 2012
Christian and George Adamson
Christian with George Adamson – probably late 1972 or 1973.
It must be one of the last photographs taken. Courte…
19 Dec, 2012
Christian painting by Karen Neal
New Zealand artist Karen Neal generously donated the proceeds of this painting to GAWPT.
See her website for limited ed…
14 Aug, 2012
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
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
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
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…