Entries by wildlifeNOW

Christian The Lion

In 1969, John Rendall (now a trustee of the George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust) and Ace Bourke bought a lion cub from Harrods in London. He was called Christian and was looked after by John and Ace in England for about a year. He was a magnificent animal, full of character and friendship, and an […]

George Adamson in 1967

Footage from the movie “Born Free,”  a moving story about Elsa the lioness, cared for by George and Joy Adamson who is reintroduced into the wild.

Saving Wildlife that Needs Saving: Larry Wilson

November 7, 2014 — I recognized the tune, by Blur frontman Damon Albarn, as soon as old British Africa hand Tony Fitzjohn, OBE, put the music video of “Mr. Tembo” up on the screen in front of the assembled lower school of the Westridge School for Girls in Pasadena Thursday morning. Cute baby elephant from […]