Ruben on the move

Update: Our beloved and inspirational Ruben passed away in April 2024. How his lust for life inspired us all: adiwildlifesan...
September 15, 2023: life of severe confinement and poor nutrition has left Ruben with severe mobility problems. The 15-year old lion is being treated for spondylitis, inflammation of the spine and joints and may have other underlying issues. Before he left Armenia, he could barely take a couple of paces before his hind legs collapsed and he fell. However, thanks in a large part to this remarkable lion’s determination, since arriving at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary he has driven himself on and is walking further each day and doing better turning. This video, filmed in the last few days, shows that Ruben still has a long way to go, but the work improving the quality of his life is just beginning. Please note this is not a “Best of Ruben” video, the footage is selected to show supporters who are helping him the full range of his movement, the progress he is making and the work still to do. The Kunduchi catnip punchbag is pretty heavy, but he carries it off with ease!
A huge thank you to all the ADI supporters who pulled together to bring Ruben home, Keith Holmes who sponsored Ruben’s Habitat (Keith’s Happiness Habitat), and Sharon and Art Barber who sponsored Ruben’s latest giant punchbag and the heating in his house.