Posted on 08/01/2012 9:56:36 AM PDT by JoeProBono
PADERBORN, Germany,- A German zookeeper said a white lion cub rejected by its mother was adopted by her male dog whose name means lion.
Jeanette Wurms, 36, a lion keeper at the Stukenbrock safari park near Paderborn, said baby lion Jojo was developing an infection where her umbilical cord was severed after her birth about three weeks ago, requiring frequent vet visits, The Local.de reported Wednesday.
Wurms said the frequent vet attention led Jojo's mother, Nala, to reject her, so she brought the cub home with her.
The zookeeper said her dog, Lejon, whose name is Swedish for "lion," took an instant liking to the cub.
"Lejon looked after her with me from the first day, licking her clean, and lying next to her when I was giving Jojo her bottle. Since then we have become a very special family," Wurms said.
Wurms said Jojo is now spending large amounts of time each day playing in the garden with her adopted father dog.
“Ahhhh, that’s cute. Until the kitty gets big and hungry.”
Have no fear. The dog’s a PIT BULL, meaning he’ll soon eat the lion.
Groaner at post #19.
Bookmark for when I get home so I can see the pictures.
(^^%$$^$%##$@## IT department!
Wow, looks just like my dog, uncanny! Big tongue and all!
Ich bin ein purr winner.
"NO SAI 'AWWW!' I R FEERZ LION!"
Thank you for the pings, guys!
My pleasure.
The first night he went up to her and licked her and cuddled her. The next day he did the same thing. She thanked him by biting on to his ear and having him drag her around the hardwood floors.
She really taught him how to play and have fun, something his life had been lacking for the first 7 years.
The were the best of friends and he really was her protector in spite of all the torture she gave him.
She was absolutely beside herself when we had to put him down from liver cancer. We all still miss him.
That’s so sweet. lol
“Third pic is head explosion cuteness overload.”
Totally!
I just said “awwwwwww” so many times hubby said “Alright, already - what’s so cute?!”
A reminder that animals will take care of each other. An important teaching lesson.
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