An emaciated lion in Colombia was transported on Thursday (February 27) to be closer to its 'mother' in a bid to save his life. Jupiter was rescued at a young age from a circus after a life of abuse. Following his rescue, Jupiter was dubbed the 'kissing lion' after video of him hugging his carer Ana Julia Torres went viral in 2011.

Malnourished lion returns to woman who rescued him from circus abuse

The release earlier this month of still images of malnourished lions languishing in an animal park in Sudan's capital sparked concern around the world for the animals' welfare.

Four Paws team arrives to assess Khartoum lions

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