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After two decades, lion shares emotional goodbye with his rescuer

Tuesday, 16/05/2023, 14:17 (GMT+7)

The story revolves around Jupiter, a beloved lion from Colombia who gained popularity while residing at Refúgio Villa Lorena, an animal refuge.

Ana Julia Torres, a caretaker responsible for the welfare of numerous animals including an ostrich, a speckled bear, a crocodile, jaguars, hundreds of colored birds, spider monkeys, 9 Bengal tigers, 4 lions, and a chimpanzee, revealed that all of these creatures had been subjected to abuse.

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Ana mentioned that out of the 800 animals in the refuge, Jupiter held a special place in her heart. Having suffered abuse and having his claws removed when he was rescued from the circus, Jupiter had lost his faith in humans. However, everything changed when Ana took over his care and attention.

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At a refuge located in Cali, Colombia, Ana Julia Torres dedicates herself to caring for hundreds of animals, including Jupiter, a lion who had been subjected to abuse.

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Most of these creatures had been owned by dr.ug tra.ffickers who were later arrested. Despite being nursed back to health, Jupiter was transferred to Los Caimanes Zoo in Monteria as Ana lacked the necessary documentation to keep him.

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Jupiter's health deteriorated rapidly during his stay at Los Caimanes Zoo, causing him to lose a significant amount of weight. He was then transferred to Cali Zoo for treatment, but his battle with liver can.cer pro.ved to be too much for him to handle.

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In 2020, Jupiter passed away after battling liver cancer, but his legacy remains Farewell, Jupiter! May you find happiness in the heavens.

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Despite his failing health, Jupiter was fortunate enough to have one last reunion with Ana in 2020, before passing away. The emotional reunion left everyone in tears, making it a truly heartbreaking moment.