The world’s loneliest lion had been left behind in a zoo that closed in Armenia. All alone, he had lost his roar and confinement and malnutrition left him with difficulty walking. His progress since stepping out at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in August has been beyond our dreams. His movement has improved; he has relaxed; he played with his first toy and keeps on playing; he saw and heard other lions after six lonely years; and he is roaring with other lions again. 2023 was Ruben’s year, but we hope for even more in 2024 including a bigger habitat.
From his epic journey with ADI’s Jan and Tim from Armenia to Africa to roaring with other lions again, check out these images of Ruben’s incredible 2023!
ADI Wildlife Sanctuary 
Thank you ADI for saving beautiful Rubens life.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I continually prayed for him to make it to your refuge and on occasion I cried.
I was so worried for him.
However ADI, you are the one that made it all happen to secure Ruben’s safe and healthy trip to you.
Just look at his transformation.
It’s something of a miracle to me.
I continue to love Ruben from afar and am able to rest well knowing he’s in the best place and in the best of hands with ADI.❤️
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