The Story of Junior - The Paralyzed Lion Cub - HD 1080p
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- čas přidán 21. 06. 2011
- Heartbreaking True Story of a little Lion cub, from the documentary Surviving The Drought "Les lionnes de la rivière de sable" www.imdb.com/title/tt1337345/ highly recommended dvd/blu-ray
I read something about this cub, the people did rescue junior as soon as this story was done. They took him to a animal hospital where they were able to give him some kind of support
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Guessing he’s dead now though? Or is he ok???
Catgroove_12 M; If only that were the case...poor Junior was abandoned by the pride then eventually his mother had to leave him because he couldn’t keep up...they don’t show his death but sadly, nature is cruel 😭
@@catgroove_12m52
He died.
90 chevy lair
The moment he realized they left him broke my heart
Kira D. Ikr it was so sad 😭
facts🤕💯‼️
Bernando Turner no he was rescued by humans
Sarah Tovar I’ve read everywhere that he wasn’t rescued, can you direct to the article saying he was?
@Alex F i was thinking the same thing
All im going to say is if this lion is still alive today, his arms are probably stronger than Hercules
Bruh this made me laugh and I’m feeling bad now
kkkk this one doesn't know how to play with others nicely
My dog is paralyzed and she could def punch my lights out stg
His older siblings' encouragement of him is endearing.
The brothers cuddle him. My heart is dead. They literally hug him like "it's okay, junior. We love you"
Emmie Custod It was crazy when that female hugged him, they really knew he was hurting, lions are amazing animals, they have to make hard choices and leave some behind but they always are so loving as well in the time they do have together.
so sweet
Emmie Custod more humanity than humans these days
Emmie Custod yahh. tat part of the scene made me cryy
Nyc gonnie lol yea right
Omg when he his mom tried to carry him with her mouth to ear and when he finally ate he drugged his little body to lay by his brother and the brother put his paw on his little brother, I almost cried.
Why didn't anyone on your team help him, take home to sanctuary?
@@kathrynseaton6750 Their standard answer is 'It's nature'. They make money by making commercial videos but in most cases they refuse to help in such situations. Yes, it was terribly sad to such poor little cub but few great lessons for us humans to learn from it, such as the sheer will of the cub to fight it out and the great love and affection shown by his siblings. May nature protect us all and give us wisdom to live in peace and harmony and enrich our lives.
@MARQUIS de QUEENSBURY 5.0 Yes, I agree with what you said. I just felt so sad to see the state of that little cub and also how his siblings tried their best to encourage him and cheer him up. This shows that animals too have tender heart and have emotions.
There's another video of a lion called the misfit, his mother and aunt refused to help him at all and he almost died of starvation and dehydration, he became king of his own pride I believe
i was just watching that one before this lmao
@@mji8431 What's the title of the docu?
The name?
@@qwertyasdf9145 misfit the lion cub or something you'll see it
S , I saw that video, I can't understand why that lion mother refuse to give milk to that baby? But in this video the mother and litters loving this paralyzed baby soomuch. It's why it is surviving.
I cried... The determination in that little baby is heartbreaking. And so is the compassion shown by his brothers...
Ikr its really hearg braking when i finished this i cried huged my cat and hoped to god that the little baby will be ok
Why you lieing
Reminds me of the native indigenous ways..
Yeah, animals care more for their own than humans for humans! See how many women abort their babies, or kill them! How many brothers and sisters hate each other, how many kids are in orphanages but guess what? Humans don't give a damn for their kind!!
I know how you feel, this brake's my heart!
😢 poor cub this hurts my heart. This lil guy is hurt yet he’s so strong. He has guts to never give up. Such a true lion 🦁
You have a kind heart.
I wish they would rescue the injured animals instead of let them die. He has such a will to live. Poor baby. :(
Injuries like cant be cure , especially with cub , all they can do is paralyze the cub to end the cub suffer
@@cpm.hawk4 can’t they like keep him at a rehabilitation center as a paralyzed cat ? :/
just think he’s up in heaven as strong and beautiful as ever.🦁
Omg the big brother cub was so cute and supportive to his little brother you can see the love in his body for his brother
Sometimes -- many times I see more love in a wild animal than in people.
John Mitten most of the time now a daya
Bree covers Gonzalez I think that was mother
Yes and sadly he too will have to leave him. Unfortunately junior turned into a liability when he got injured another casualty of a brawl.
Male Lion brothers stick together for life and are fiercely loyal to each other. They're true brother in arms. You can see that even when the mother gave up on the cub the brothers did not.
This little guy is tough.
Had to be suffering though
This story broke my heart. The love and pain of this sweet family was so endearing. 🙏 RIP sweet, brave boy 💙 we'll never forget you.
Can't believe all this was filmed and the cub wasn't rescued. Heartbreaking
EXACTLY! That's what I was looking for. This shows what humans have become, these stupid film crew members will say that we won't interfere in natures doing but then what's the use of calling yourselves humans?? To get more trp and to generate more revenue, those savages used the poor little cubs helplessness as a tool.
@@tgianani
We, as humans have damaged the earth and them we talk about conserving it.
@@tgianani actually there not allowed to interfere not only is it beyond dangerous if the film crew got involved in these animals life it would jeopardize the animals life if the animal became dependent on the crew it woudnt be able to hunt or others of its species might not except it the film crews always express their longing to help but they themeselevs explain better as to wjy they cant help
Broken spine is a type of injury with no cure
You shouldn’t interfere in the cycle of nature
4:50 such a sweetheart to hold & comfort his brother like that
It was so cute and humble when the other cub helped him
À lion never gives up. The true story of a cub's unwavering courage amidst life's challenges. So inspiring!!! 🔥❤️🔥
His brothers trying to help him up the cliff is so heartbreaking. They don’t know why this happened, or why it had to happen to junior, but they loved him and chose to support him no matter what.
😥😥😥😥😥Aww Junior He tried so hard to keep up
Yeah well he has a completely severed spine in case you didn't notice. I hope you shatter your spine one day so I can say "aww, he tried so hard to keep up"
@@eksine what the fuck is wrong with you?
to bad they couldnt c if the lion whisper would have taken him
eksine Nigga what the fuck are you trying say
@@eksine It wasn't a completely severed spine, it said in video it was a shattered pelvis. Also that last mud all, he managed to move one of his back legs a little, not much because even if his pelvis was healing. It was probably malformed now, but the fact that his leg DID move, means not the spine.
and what does that have to do with her comment? No need to be rude
I salute this tough as nails cub …. He earned more respect for his bravery and determination than anyone I ever knew
omg this hurt my heart...his big brothers are too sweet for words.🥺
In memory of Junior “the cub that never gave up”
Poor Little Baby Tried His Best To Keep Up. His Mother and Siblings Showed Him Love and Encouragement Despite Knowing That They Would Eventually Have To Leave Him Behind..❤😓
His efforts at walking were really hilarious at first 😂 but every joke grows old eventually and he should've stopped fooling around and started walking normally then they wouldn't have left him. I imagine that him doing this gig with his legs constantly brought his family a lot of cringe and it was really unthoughtful of him to ignore their feelings 😞 So from my vantage point he got what he deserved for being a prick.
Jakub Drozdz nah fam Not cool my nigga
Carbon Blitz dude is mental like for real dude got sum issues
@@Ku1991r ur fukin weird
+Jakub Drozdz: How would you feel if you had a broken pelvis and was abandoned by your family, bitch!?!?
Junior had heart. With that kind of strength and courage he could have been king.
本当に胸が痛くなる動画です。
一度見たら忘れられません
Fighting a hopeless, losing battle yet still refusing to quit. The mental toughness & sheer will of animals is inspiring. Poor little guy😔
I know right, he tried so hard no matter what, that’s true strength even if it’s lost, poor little cub.😞
Hi that even goes for many from the human race many with tremendous strength and willpower ...
So why didn't the kill him before they abandoned him?
Sư tử này mà nấu cao thì tốt lắm đấy tốt hơn cả cao hổ
My heart bleeds for this young cub...do sad
Jesus. I have never seen so much determination from an animal, especially a juvenile, to survive.
Austin Allison •>•>•> thus the old proverb, "the heart of a lion".
Never been more true than in this story.
Determination? It just follows the pride and eats whatever is left. What else can it do?
Jesus has nothing to do with him. Please don't bring up religions in video like this.
hamzterix- stop getting triggered over insignificant stuff. He can comment whatever he wants.
hamzterix - 😂 pffft ok
When you realize that lions do more for their offspring than most humans do for their own children.
Poor little baby. It was heartbreaking to see him fight a vain battle.
No, lions are like people in that regard. Many human parents will do everything for the children and some will do such horrendous things you wonder how they could possibly be human in the first place. Lions too... Many will be caring and nurturing but others will, early on, abandon their cubs or even kill and eat them. There is good and bad everywhere.
this is heart breaking 😭😭😭💔 i hope there’s a special place in heaven for every animals
There's probably no heaven for humans either, but if there is one it'll certainly be full of non-human animals as well.
The way the older brothers just look and pat his legs makes my heart hurt
Alex F exactly
Muzzled Hound same
They dont realize he is paralyzed.
He was like you got it champ. Lol
@@polomax8 🤭
Junior was by no means weak, he was a fighter despite being paralyzed
a fighter but a loser who died
@@haridastaorem9895 You have a misguided view of the term “loser”. He was injured during a battle, which ultimately led to his death. He fought as hard as he could, but receive little to no help from his siblings or mother and ultimately died and you call him a loser. That would be like saying a soldier who was injured in battle but received no medical attention by his or her medical staff and eventually died was a loser.
@@Whoopdido777 they did what they could to help him from the way it looks, I think they just had to acknowledge (very painfully) that he inevitably was going to die and that there was little to nothing they could do. They aren't able to provide him medical or emergency care so what do you expect? They did do what they could to make the remainder of his existence as comfortable and bearable as possible which is more than I can say about most humans
@@haridastaorem9895 you're a loser yourself
@@haridastaorem9895 mutt
His upper body strength was prolly hella buff after just a month of being paralyzed if the poor thing lived that long
Sol Drip after the video was filmed the people filming took the lion to an animal rehabilitation center, it was either treated or euthanized
😅😅
Latest update on junior . He was taken for surgery and recovered 💯. He found love and happy became a king of a pride and has many kids.
Wrong , the poor little thing died.
Intervention was impossible . On a human is difficult , let alone a cub that needs nutrition and to be caged to heal the bones.
This is so very sad and heartbreaking to see. Poor cute baby RIP😪😪😪❤🦁❤🦁🌈🌈🌈
Who's cutting these damn onions?!!!
Kobe LeBron
Sorry me.
Kobe 😢I am
Chris The Barber lol
Kobe 😢
The moment he realized he is abandoned literally made me cry.. 😭
Idrissa Sewell bruh stfu
@Idrissa Sewell hahaha dude you have issues
Sohail!! Are you serious bro?!!😃.
Idrissa Sewell you used to be too. but now that you’re a trans-man that’s all over
Agreed. That must have been a horrible realization.
Thank you for sharing with the world the your compassionate record of the steely determination of the precious paralyzed lion cub. It was heart wrenching and sobering to be reminded how very vulnerable a disable baby animal is and it's inevitable death.
If I was there and I was one of the crews filming this I will intervene and take the cup myself and raise it myself because I am sentimental when it comes to animals I love them all for watching this I'm going to be crying for a long time to come💔😭
Yeah, except, 1. It's VERY illegal to intervene in nature in wildlife parks such as this one. You're even made to sign legal papers saying you won't intervene and that you accept liability if you do intervene. 2. If you intervene, the lions, being close by, they'd most likely kill you as even though they had abandoned him, instinct would take over. 3. That cub is well over the age of "I don't know what you are, but I'll trust you. Cubs at that age need to be used to humans or they'll be fearful for most of their life and a threat to your own life. 4.If people found you with him, they'd take him away and have him euthanized since you need VERY SPECIFIC licenses to own wildlife and since he clearly couldn't be released into the wild and most wildlife sanctuaries wouldn't be able to give him a quality life in a pride. You'd just be delaying the inevitable. I'm sorry to say it, but sometimes, it's best to let nature take its course rather than intervene and get heart break no matter how hard you try.
@@Whatthefudgecookie its like humans cant make a shelter for animals like this to actually help since it will 100% die in nature. but when it is about profit we can cage them in zoos, no we dont intervene then. using the human law ("illegal" LOL) on animals..... just lol
@@cinqbuns No, we can't and I will explain why. That lion cub was already at the age where it trusted lions and not people. It is more humane to let the animal die naturally then take it to a strange place surrounded by strange creatures to ultimately be euthanized since they can't help it. You don't think. People can't help every single wild animal and people make it illegal to intervene with nature because if there are exceptions, who's to say people who know nothing about animals, like you, would try to help and just get yourself or others hurt. A lion at that age still has its front claws and teeth and given that he's had to drag around his body on his front legs, they're probably strong enough to give you a good few scratches.
That lion was suffering, it's more humane to let it die than to try to help it and prolong suffering. A lion like that for 1. would not be accepted into a new pride and most likely be killed if tried to go to a new pride. and for 2, a lonely lion is no lion at all. Lions need companionship and to keep it locked away in a cage because no other lions will accept it is just cruel and inhumane. People like you who know nothing about nature and nothing about animals in general need to stop acting like nature is some fairytale world. Nature is cruel and harsh and that young lion got off significantly easy compared to how many animals could go. It could have been surrounded by hyenas, eaten by a crocodile, a leopard... Honestly, that lion, whether you know it or not, is food for other animals too. Taking a wild animal into captivity just because your feelings got hurt disrupts the ecosystem, so if you care about nature or ecosystem in the slightest, you'll stop acting like this ONE lion's life actually mattered. I'm sorry if it sounds harsh, but it's the sad, unfortunate truth. I love animals, but I also respect and understand nature.
And with zoos... Yeah the animals in zoos have been bred in captivity. They've never seen the wild, they never will see the wild and if they got released into the wild, they would die. I don't like it personally, but there's nothing that can be done. Zoos are massive companies with too many supporters and animals to just be stopped. If all zoos to be shut down, do you have any idea how many caged animals would either be abandoned or euthanized because nobody would take them or because they would have nowhere to go? Thousands and possibly millions. It's unnecessary carnage because some people get butt hurt that some animals aren't living in nature and live a better, longer, healthier life than wild lions do. Seriously, all the zoo animals wouldn't survive in the wild, so let's not worry about them, because a large majority of them would die regardless.
@@cinqbuns I don't get this "only for profit " argument. Animals are expensive, you need proper resources to take care of them. Of course if you own a sanctuary or zoo you'd want to make some money to continue the business...
@@Whatthefudgecookie who cares about legal? Except for you
his pride really loved him.. poor baby. thats probably why they didnt kill him.
Lmao they didnt have to. He'd die on his own. They dont need to waste their valuable energy on him.
Your right these people gettin in you but when a cub in a group is weak or not living other lions will eat him or any of them will but they didn’t they just left him die on his own, also in the wild it’s a fight for food that’s why they kill their cubs and stuff but they didn’t so I see where your coming from because they tried the best to help him by they figured out they couldn’t do anything.
iBels u should read my comment
@@Xjas12 you're a piece of s*** just honestly why you even laugh at something like death your piece of f****** trash even if it's an animal human whatever your piece of f****** trash
Xjas12 if they killed him they would eat him so the energy put in would just be food at the end. And how much energy dose it take a lion to brake it’s crippled baby’s neck. Not much one bite. They wanted it to live but knew it wouldn’t.
He tried so hard,but his mom gave up on him in the end, truly sad.
Yes it is sad. I wondered how long should the mom and the herd help him, knowing that he will never fully recover?
*Pride.
Herds are usually used to describe a large group of herbivores.
Rip junior who’s watching in 2022?
Anyone see Misfit the lion cub's story? He had a limp and trouble walking after an injury but not paralyzed. For being "weak" he was refused milk, ignored by siblings and abandoned by his pride. This pride showed more loyalty to a fatal injury but Misfit's pride abandoned him for much less. Animals run on instinct but they also have unique personalities and react differently - they're more complex than we give them credit for :)
i dont think you are watching the same video we see
I was so sad for misfit but I’m glad he made it to adulthood, he was really suffered, really happy he made it later. Strong boy
Cultural differences.
You are right this cubs bothers should great loyality
I would have rescued such a strong willed cub once the pride departed for good. He definitely deserved it.
Brittney Hernandez I agree. This cub have so much courage, it deserve help
I would've have rescued the cub and given it medical attention or at least done something to alleviate the broken pelvis and them placed him in an animal sanctuary.
LOL
Contamino there we go
Yes there are lots of big cat sanctuaries that would Probaly have taken in this little brave guy. So sad. I cant stop crying.
I hope you guys that have watched this are learning something from this little brave lion, that life is tough but you keep on moving forward no matter what the obstacle in life your encounter.
Joseph Wilson The other lesson here is that life is chaotic and even if you are a good person, bad things can happen to you. It’s not the situation you can control, it’s how you react to it. 9/10 of your life is decided by your reaction to things, not the things that happen to you.
I dont think you can even get that from this video since the ending was depressing. The cub kept trying but his inevitable short existence still came to an abrupt end. If anything it says if you're dealt a bad hand get ready to give up soon.
Bullshit, your flaky ideals haven’t moved me at all,
yess no matter what the petulant jesus gives you, you keep on
I Second that!!
I can't stop crying 😭. Poor baby. He can't help it but I know the pride had to leave him behind. He will be better off in heaven. XO 💋💕
I know that I shouldn't look at wild animals behavior through the lens of human behavior and that its a smart choice to leave behind the ones who make the pride weaker or slower, but 😭😭 this is so damn heartbreaking and bless those brothers who tried to be compassionate and supportive of the injured cub...
People say leave him. Its part of nature. We are part of nature. Maybe we where blessed with intelligence so we can prevent unnecessary suffering of other beings.
Derek Meeks all life is sacred. We must protect that which others destroy. They should have stepped in.
Bente I agree. no need for him to suffer. he could be given a dog-like wheelchair and be rehabbed on a zoo
rehomed*
Lions don’t have the ability to put him on a wheelchair or give him some type of therapy.
The pride doesn’t want him what’s wrong with taking him to a sanctuary
A lion by birth and a lion by heart...!!!
I'm crying
This hurts my ♥ 😩
Akanksh shetty best Quote ever heard.....😢😢😢😢😢
STOP FUCKING CUTTING ONIONS!!!!!
Also died with honor as a lion
What drives me crazy is when he was climbing his legs and tail DID move. Even just a little. He still had feeling and nerves working he couldve been rescued and probably walked again in a sanctuary but nobody wanted to intervene.
Was it really necessary not to rescue the cub but to make the entire show out of his misery and make a lot of money through a mere tv show? I think these tv shows should have some heart.
Wouldn’t it be a great tv show if the camera man calls the Jungle rescue team and then make the video how they Heroically rescued a little lion kind of like a rescue and survival story rather then seeing him die?
They aren't allowed to intervene
I really wish they were allowed to take him in.
If they gave him to a zoo you'd still have idiots complaining about it.
The laws of africa says do not interfere with the wild life the animals might attack you
@@johnetheridge5833 it's just the game park where he lived rule.
Junior taught me a valuable lesson in life “never give up even if your half dead” :( R.i.p JUNIOR THE BRAVE LION CUB
is he dead?
@Master Oogway how?
A zoo rescued him actually
ElGachooo Queti he didn't die from natural predators, was rescued after the abandonment and taken into care
@@illusionz3362 proof?
This little guy would have been a true king, the sheer determination he had is awe inspiring. Would have claimed a whole pride of his own. Poor guy, r.i.p little warrior.
His family should have stuck with him a little longer, he was starting to use his right hind leg towards the end.
Would have been a ‘true king’? Huh? 25-40% of them survive in the first place - roughly 1 in 3. Assuming he makes it to age 2 without a pride takeover(killing him instantly), he goes out as a nomad and potentially gets injured or killed trying to take a pride.
There is zero predictability in male cubs becoming whatever a ‘true king’ is?
@@Bubbles-od2tv lol he simply can’t walk it’s like you have taken his later half back
So sad to watch when his brother tried to cuddle with him omg my heart just melted idk y but I cried watching how his mom and brother tried to help him
While everyone has left a paw mark on the ground, he leaves a long trail of paralyzed legs which is heartbreaking as you can see at the end..
Facts
So sad....
Huh.. were u trying to be funny?
Junior Cub he definitely has more heart than half the people I know
@Idrissa Sewell 😂🤣
With a body like that, he is literally dead in the wild specially if he encounter an hyena. Can't they just take him to the zoo? since his family already abandoned him. Poor lion
He will die of his injuries, one by one hose organs will shot down. Before Long a leopard, wild dog, or hyena will sniff him out and eat him, that is Nature.
He probably died a cub already. There’s nothing anyone can do but let nature take its course.
As much as I would love for someone to help him, people who record WildLife documentaries are not allowed to Touch or Help any type of injured animal
They actually helped him
Ok this is when humans intervene for good and surgically repair this cub.
I know death is inevitable, but this documentary is too sad to watch.
Pop Corn 😒🙄🤣🤣🤣
If it makes you feel better, the team took him to animal rehab.
@@sylvieshuu, no they didn't. The crew left him behind as well, following the pride. The poor little soul died, why would you lie?
Some say that they came back the day after, but they couldn't find him, I don't know whether or not that is true.
@@glennieluckow6659 As far as I'm aware that is the truth. I might be wrong though, and I'm sorry if that is the case. From what I heard, I thought they took him to rehab?
His strength just goes to show you how powerful he would’ve been if he wasn’t paralyzed!!! 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Should’ve named him Ivar!!
Ivar would have been a great name.
Ivar the boneless
iMck3nzie yessss. I was thinking about Vikings today. Need to catch up
Im crying watching how strong the little lion is and how loving his family is
It was so awesome to see his pride helping him out and laying by him!! He had fighting spirit!!
dam his brother came back for him😢
Im so sad rn omg 😭
mihael L but he didnt stay
monopoly_kidd obviously why did u fell the need to say that dumb fuxk
There's just something that seems so wrong seeing a majestic animal like a lion crippled in this way.
Juniors inevitable death will feed vultures, produce maggots for the birds. Its life in a balance with nature.
Kia Maria nature is unforgiving
Kia Maria the majestic characteristic of a lion is in the fact that it does not stop being great even if it is crippled. Nothing can stop a lion
Kia Maria oh please
They could have helped him there is so much technology now they could have done something to help. And I'm sure he would have been happy not to die all alone and scared or some other animals probably ate him
Can’t he be captured and see if surgery could help him? This is devastating for such a brave lion. Truly heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time
@Your Uncle's Mailmam Don't take it so literally.
@Your Uncle's Mailmam i mean are they not recording?
Why? Really why? Just because you are emotional over it?
That's nature.
And this is exactly what happens in our society too. How many time have you thought about the homeless, the diseased who have no money to pay, or during the war where people beyond repair are just left behind to die and the others just abandon the guy. During natural disaster we leave the guy who is badly injured and tend to the guy we can save.
And this is nature. This is not our niche. We don't get to interfere.
@Your Uncle's Mailmam you trying too hard and actually sound dumb so if you seen a person get shot your just going to record them? They obviously could call somebody like any other situation ma'am
@@takerisk666
Calm down
Бедный малыш.......Как он старается . Молодец. Живи лева.
Не сможет. В дикой природе он будет жертвой, вине охотником.
Im still in tears I wished a park ranger took the cub and helped it.
@Odilianne what was it that they tried to do?
They took it to an animal hospital for rehabilitation
I believe
Oh really someone helped the cub what happened?
@@brittanyritenour4695 Unfortunately Hyenas got junior. They consumed him alive, ostensibly beginning with his paralyzed hind-quarters. Circle of life.
Ok I don't get the triggered people and I see three kind
1: people who get mad for the people not stepping in. They legally cant, and it's a dangerous situation, however, after they were abandoned, there is a chance they could be captured and used for educational readons, but they were not a cub anymore, so they would have to be lucky.
2: people who are saying that you couldn't fix the cub because it was the spine. No, it was the hip, as they stated in the video.
3: people who are yelling "let nature take its course it doesn't matter" yes, nature can be cruel and we shouldn't interfere, however, there is nothing wrong with stepping in at times. We do enough damage against the environment and sometimes we have to do our best to make up for that. And that sort of view is often used by people who don't belive humans should really care about the inviroment, and that is a dangerous outlook
So what’s your solution ? How many lions have you taken in ?
Gavin C just pls, take care about disabled animals :/. Medicine was made to cure animals (we are animal, and so are they). If veterinary medicine cannot cure those poor animals, then why do we make medicine and pharmacy? The doctor will know how, that’s not our job. Ok?
Moon Shadow you contradicted yourself more than 2x. Just watch the vid and move on
Literally everything you just said was major hypocracy
the people did step in after filming and was taken to a sanctuary where he received the best treatment and lots of love they placed him with another disabled orphan cub they are now inseparable
Junior is one of the most incredible animals I've ever seen. He has qualities that are extremely valuable, even among humans.
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Heartbreaking, puts tears in my eyes.
This should be a lesson for us humans.... to never give up no matter what obstacles you are facing!
Hoomans
Amen
Owww nice one🤕
Jennifer Anzellotti shut up no one Cares
Jennifer Anzellotti wtf
When you realized that this video was posted since 2011.... *dies inside*
Stolen Queen he’s dead 😭
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@@jejwiqkeywiqueyetujr6848 sadly yes
You have 123 likes xD
Omg🤣🤣🤣🤣
Whenever I watch this video, my heart keeps feeling so much pain whole day 🥺
I wish they rescued the little lion, given him treatment, then put him in a sanctuary and given him as much of a good quality of life as possible.
Why did I click on this?! 😭
IS BETTER THAN WATCHING TRUMP
@anonymous burrito ok trump supporter
@@TheSmilingCatman who’s gonna tell her that’s not a compliment 😐
@@ari-yl2yn 🤣🤣🤣
@anonymous burrito thanks for being racist
This little guy should of been saved, he so wanted to live, didn't give up and displayed abundance of courage.......damn this cute cub was in a league of his own, rare, unique, brave,beautiful,......damn, he should of been saved 😯😔
RAFAEL RAMIREZ my thoughts exactly.
👍Yes
You can’t fix a broken spine for a mammal like this, it is impossible, you just have to wait for nature to take its course
Triops Breeder bullcrap buddy. We do it all the time at the Vets. Most people think that you cant fix that type of issue. Thats totally false. The reason why most people wont have their pets (for example) worked on by Animal Surgeons is because of the expense. Its very expensive for a procedure like that about 30k most oot for ending life. But that is totally untrue and a myth that animals with sever injuroes cant be worked on. Animals very similar systems as humans do.
Boondock Taint SHUT THE FUCK UP. You're fucking stupid. Do you really think this animal is just gonna be healed instantly by some vet and then it can happily return to his pride? This is nature. If you want to do something so badly about it then get off your fucking keyboard and go in the wild and do something about it. Stop bitching about it and demanding others do something you wouldn't even do yourself. Fucking clown
When I look deep into animals its compassion
I hate it when I click on something sad.
The story is, the film makers of this documentary have a policy of only intervening when an animal has been met with misfortune caused by humans. According to someone citing an interview, the film makers left the lion cub to follow the pride, and the cub was no longer at the location when they returned, so probably fell prey to hyenas or vultures. Personally, I have a different take on humans intervening. We've already so negatively impacted this species due to our own exploits, that I don't think it would worsen the situation to help injured animals on occasion.
I like this way of thinking! Humans have caused the problem in the first place, so they should rescue him. Good point.
+SepherStar I totally agree with you, I think Junior def would appreciate help...
I agree. in some extreme,sad cases as this, I think he should be adopted by a zoo or some captivity. what could it hurt to give this Lil guy a chance at even a handicapped life.
I agree plus if you were there at that very moment you were there for a reason.
+SepherStar If they could do nothing to help him, the kindest thing would have been to shoot him after he'd been left behind. That would be preferable to just waiting, alone and helpless for a predator to get him.
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He is incredibly strong willed. How is he not crying with excruciating pain. Please tell me these people filming and making a profit off his pain took him somewhere where he could be helped. A Will like his deserves help.
Sorry Marilyn, shows like these don't do rescues. They just watch animals suffer, even when they have the perfect opportunity to help. (Ex. When Junior was abandoned, and the crew was in much less danger of getting attacked.)
Besides, they could've made a bigger profit if they made a spin-off show on Junior's recovery, and then put him in a sanctuary.
How does one art There is laws that they literally can NOT intervene. Even with no other big cat around.
There is law that prevents them from helping. Is the law wrong? No, because it will set up a really bad example of people interfering with nature. And more people will help to show compassion. And it always end disastrously when people do that. The whole ecosystem will be destroy.
@@hanhai8515 Please tell me how humans are not already destroying the ecosystem if your argument is really, helping=destroying the ecosystem.
If you think humans are already destroying the ecosystem, then human shouldn't interfere even more, especially in places like Africa. People used to think carnivore animals are evil, so they hunted them down. They thought they were helping, but it ended disastrously. Saving this cub is just the opposite. People shouldn't change the balance of nature unless the consequences are well thought out.
It broke my heart to see how this poor little guy struggled to stay with his family.
After getting a sufficient amount of video for the documentary, they should have done something to help the poor guy. Forget about interfering with nature, I'd choose mercy over that in this situation. He could of at least lived his life out in a respectable zoo somewhere where many would have learned of his story.
I think when the pride abandoned him, the photogs could have rescued him, loaded him in their vehicle and transported him to a local animal hospital for repair of the hip, rehabilitation, then release back into the wild.
NKN E. I read that they did
Ahi Lya no...they didn’t
You don’t take a cub out of the wild and then re-introduce it. It won’t survive
He died
@@powderedtoastfacekillah734 um that's a bit of a dumb comment... re-introducing a male cub is easier as well, he would've been kicked out of the pride soon enough to find his own, and with the amount of willpower it had to stay alive I think it would've only been fair to save it, clearly, if the cub didn't get kicked then it would've been quite strong.
boxmilona aww...look at you struggling to process this
How cute
@@powderedtoastfacekillah734 struggling to process what, you just clearly have a limited sense of awareness and understanding tbh💀🥱
“his support is awkward, ineffective, but just enough” i can’t figure out what about this is so relatable
He comforts his bro that has a broken back by nuzzling. Like encouraging a dying person and telling them they “ can beat this”. You hope they’re ok but understand the odds aren’t in their favor.
Makes a big sense
Like Anytime someone says get well or sorry when you lost a loved one
The fact his family took care of him is actually surprising based on lion nature.
Wow. I've never seen anything so sad in a lion video before 😪
this is one of the saddest stories ever. you can tell the mom loves her cubs . like when they both lay down together almost looks like shes hugging him to give him comfort .
For a paralyzed lion cub, he sure is brave and strong 💕 so sad that he died but his brother was so cute at helping
He died?????!!!!
Kenneth yea the lower half of his body was basically dead
@@bigstrap5150 from where you know??.. Some of the comment even said that he got rescued by the people who filming this.
Brave?
@@artberuntung9161 yes sum should rescue little cub,
Brought tears to my eyes. I read he was rescued by the cameraman He is doing good now
Instead of filming this poor little lion cub, you should have caught him and take him to a vet for possible operation...and maybe he would have been able to walk again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Human stupidity has NO LIMITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know they don't interfere with nature...but that cub is doomed in nature. I am surprised some animal person or zoo did not try to help that cub medically after the family abandoned him.
Because if they film on a reserve, the filming crew aren't allowed to interfere with nature.
@@illustryfe5354 they are already interfering by filiming them. So those are just excuses
@@fleas.8624 You know exactly what I mean by "interfering." The lions aren't bothered until they get up in their safety bubble.
He can move his right leg a bit so he might not as be badly hurt as we first thought. I don't know why nobody thought to call jet vet and please stop with the can't interfere crap,I've seen people helping elephant babies all the time,so why not lion cubs
@@pattyhughs2 We help elephants because their gestation and childhood lasts much longer than a lion. Their rate of reproduction is slower, so they're higher on the priority list.
Who else cried?
Me! I'm a sap.
+Scattir i cried
me😢
i cried like a baby
I still cry about that. I so wish the " no human interference" rule could've been broken in Juniors case. He had so much will to live. One handicapped cub couldn't have hurt. He may not have lasted long but he at least could've enjoyed love and some kind of life. Breaks my heart to know how afraid he must have been at the mercy of predators. He couldn't defend himself😢
Filmaker should have saved him. We're nature, too.
Unfortunately thats the dilemma documentary people go through, i believe they legally cannot interfere with the animals they are filming
@@weebnation8923 you're right unfortunately it is illegal 😢
I feel you but its out of they're hands its not legal to interfere.
You cannot repair a servered spine on a lion
@@ueks69
They said he broke his hip. I saw him try to use his right back leg when clamouring up that last ledge. I believe that we are stewards of the earth and we should help even wild animals when we can.
Gosh this is so heartbreaking. Wish the producers of this channel would intervene and rehab him. 🥺😭
sad ending. there should be some disabled animal rescue programme.
Gauri Shankar u 0c9tj0
This movie is about saving lions but they didn't save junior
OmegaZenki right ,!!!!!
I don’t even think I can finish watching it I feel so sad his legs are bloody from dragging himself but it’s so nice to see that the other lines are helping because most the time everyone leaves you when I can’t fit in!😢😢😤❤️
Rescuing the cub and bringing him to a sanctuary would have made a better story.
Oh Jesus! .. Bless his ever lovin heart! So heart wrenching to see and watch. Junior carried on with such grace and determination. (I'm to assume he's passed on, and is in a better place where he is able play freely out of strife and struggle at Rainbow Bridge.)
There is no rainbow bridge
I can't understand how the people filming this can just watch and do nothing. 5:29 He is NOT paralyzed. His right back leg CAN move, and he used it.. It's his pelvis that's screwed, but a vet could fix it... He's got such a strong will to live, how could these bastards just do nothing?!
thats is why they are called wild animals!!!
and only the strong PHYSICLY and metanlly survive
Junior had the will but weak physiclly, he had to go!
Sad
Agreed. Even if it's the wild life, a small interference won't hurt! The help would just give him a chance to survive.
And it's not like humans never interfere with nature anyway.