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The ‘world’s loneliest lion’ has returned to his natural habitat after he was abandoned in a private zoo in Armenia for five years.
15-year-old lion Ruben was part of a pride living in the now-closed zoo, but while all the other lions were relocated, Ruben was left behind in a tiny concrete cell for five long years.
Now, Ruben has made a 5,200-mile journey to South Africa where he took his first steps out of his travel crate into the home of his ancestors.
The epic journey was organized by Animals Defenders International (ADI) and Qatar Airways Cargo.
Ruben is now being rehabilitated at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in Free State, South Africa.
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15-year-old lion Ruben was part of a pride living in the now-closed zoo, but while all the other lions were relocated, Ruben was left behind in a tiny concrete cell for five long years.
Now, Ruben has made a 5,200-mile journey to South Africa where he took his first steps out of his travel crate into the home of his ancestors.
The epic journey was organized by Animals Defenders International (ADI) and Qatar Airways Cargo.
Ruben is now being rehabilitated at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in Free State, South Africa.
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'World's Loneliest Lion' Returns to Africa After Years Alone in Zoo–WATCH His First Steps
The epic journey was organized by Animals Defenders International and Qatar Airways to rescue the 15-year-old pride leader.
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