Big Cat Festival: Meet the Speakers – John Rendall and Derek Cattani

2018 saw the publication of John Rendall and Derek Cattani’s Christian the Lion: The Illustrated Legacy. At this years Big Cat Festival they’ll be talking to Adrian Phillips about Christian’s story, and will introduce us to some of the never before seen photos available in the book.

An extract from Christian the Lion: Farewell Visit to Christian

In this extract from Christian The Lion: The Illustrated Legacy, John and Ace say their last goodbyes to Christian.  

An extract from Christian the Lion: The Reunion

In this extract from Christian The Lion: The Illustrated Legacy, Christian is reunited with his former owners in Africa. 

An extract from Christian the Lion: Christian arrives in Africa

In this extract from Christian The Lion: The illustrated Legacy, Christian touches down in his ancestral homeland for the first time. 

An extract from Christian the Lion: Life on King’s Road

In this extract from Christian The Lion: The illustrated LegacyJohn Rendall talks about everyday life with a lion at home.     

An extract from Christian the Lion: First Meetings at Harrods

In this extract from Christian The Lion: The Illustrated Legacy, John Rendall recalls their first meeting with the lion cub.