They left a dog in the lion cage – what happened next shocked everyone

But then, if we look at the early life of Savannah as well, it was in no way smooth or rosy. He was born with a bone condition that rendered him crippled. Even though metabolic bone problems, such as traumatic bone injuries, are not rare, they remain one of the most painful and long-term diseases that can affect an animal. This was the main reason Savannah was slower than an average lion. However, this bone disease doesn’t affect the mindset or stomach of a lion, and so he was still at it, going after its prey.

Still, on the story of Savannah, he had also formed a sort of close connection with the Zookeeper. This relationship has transformed into a beautiful friendship with this man who is kind of a celebrity. John Rein also suffered a life-changing health challenge when he lost both his legs to a base-jumping accident.