But when Christian almost 200 pounds(90 kilograms), it was decided that he should be released into the wild. Christian was brought to Africa where he adapted to life the wild and eventually became the leader of a group lions. A year later, Rendall and Burke traveled to Africa to say goodbye. They were warned that Christian would not remember them. However, when Christian saw his old friends, he ran towards them, stood on his back legs, and joyfully gave each of them a long and loving embrace