King Kesari surveys his land at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. Born in South Africa, he avoided being put up for auction, where this magnificent lion most certainly would have been a target for a trophy hunter, instead he came to ADIWS. Since his arrival four years ago, Kesari has become a huge, playful presence with a mighty roar – Ruben is roaring back now. Living in Joan & Geoff Phillips Habitat he has become friends with his neighbors Chino and Coco on one side and Simba and Rey A on the other. If you come to volunteer at ADIWS, when you open your room’s curtains in the morning you will likely see Kesari, Chino and Coco.

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