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The Harrods Lion
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Animal OdditiesJun 22, 2026

The Harrods Lion

The Harrods Lion In 1969, two Australians bought a lion cub from Harrods. They named him Christian. He grew up in a London furniture shop. By 1970 he was released into Kenya's wild. A year later they visited. Christian ran across the plain and hugged them.

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