Rescued lion Muheeb recently stole our hearts! In a clip shared by Animal Defenders International, Muheeb is seen with four box options to choose from before he settles on the heart and charges away with his happy catch:
Free State, South Africa (17 February 2025) — One of the Kuwait 6 lions, a male named Muheeb, recently stole all of our hearts in addition to the heart he picked for himself.
Those who followed the Kuwait 6 story know that this lion, along with others, overcame great adversity in their lives.
Muheeb was rescued from illegal Trophy Pet trade, and like his friends, endured a long and winding road before coming to South Africa where the Animal Defenders International Wildlife Sanctuary in the Free State would become home in a victory for big cat conservationists everywhere.
In a heartwarming video shared by Animal Defenders International that caught the lion having a little fun, Muheeb is faced with an important choice—choosing his favourite Valentine’s box.
Without hesitation, the majestic male headed straight in the direction of the surprise he wanted most—the box boasting the bright red heart!
This moment is a reminder of how far Muheeb has come as well as the life he can now live thanks to the humans who made sure his story would not end without a fight.
And while he has another battle to face due to his recently diagnosed inoperable cancer, the ADI team share that they are committed to giving him “the best possible life for as long as possible.”
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