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- A lioness emerges from the brush at the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.
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- Joy Adamson embracing her adopted orphan cub Elsa.
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- A young lion at the Selenkay Conservancy in Kenya.
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- George Adamson with Elsa in Meru Park, Kenya. He played a key role in reintroducing Elsa into the Kenyan wild.
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- Although Elsa was able to return to the wild, the odds were against her. Lions are territorial, competitive, and unwelcoming to newcomers.
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- Lions have complex social structures and live in large groups known as prides.
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- George Adamson’s personal diaries and writings give us new insight into Elsa, his relationship with Joy, and the lion rehabilitation projects.
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- A still from the 1966 feature film "Born Free." Virginia McKenna, who played Joy in the film, continues to be active in lion conservation efforts.
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- An aerial view of George Adamson's lion rehabilitation camp in Kora. He dedicated his life to reintroducing formerly captive lions back into the wild.
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- Although lions are rarely associated with the word vulnerable, lion populations are increasingly at-risk due to loss of habitat, loss of prey, and human-lion conflicts.
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- Conservationist Tony Fitzjohn stands by the grave of close friend and mentor, George Adamson. George is buried in Kora Park, next to his favorite lion, Boy.
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- The Adamsons' work sparked an appreciation for wildlife and a sense of urgency in protecting animal populations.
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I was surprise that a picture of Boy was not shown.
me 2.