Resident Welfare Manager Johannes enjoys bonding time with our oldest lion at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary (ADIWS), South Africa. It’s part of the ADIWS Resident Welfare Team’s work to build trust with our rescued lions and tigers in order to better care for them, such as when medical issues arise.
Johannes understands Leo’s preferences and needs. When it’s time for feeding and medications, he calls out to our old warrior, and waits patiently – it can take a while to rouse a 20-year-old lion from his nap! Eventually, Leo’s head pops up from the long grass in his 4-acre Abbey Habitat and he slowly strolls over, following Johannes to his night house where he is hand fed (with tongs), like the king he is.

Time with Leo is time well spent, wouldn’t you agree?

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