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‘World’s loneliest lion’ back in natural habitat: ‘Brought us all to tears’
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0:50Now PlayingFifteen-year-old lion Ruben has finally returned to his natural habitat after five years trapped in a concrete cell — growing so lonely in the process that he lost his roar, per SWNS.
The lion was left behind at an abandoned zoo in Armenia after its owner passed away, and the other animals were relocated — except for him, according to Animal Defenders International.
Now, Ruben has been offered a second chance at life after making the 5,200-mile journey from Armenia to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in Free State, South Africa.
ADI President Jan Creamer said seeing Ruben take his first steps brought them all “to tears.”
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