Sirga is a poor lioness who was orphaned just days after birth. Her siblings were killed and her mother stopped providing her with milk. However, the little helpless cub was rescued by Valentin Guener, an animal conservatist and founder of the Modisa Wildlife Project in Botswana. Guener slept with the cub almost every night for the first eight months.

Guener has returned to the sanctuary to visit Sirga who is now 3 years old. Their reunion was a heartwarming moment of true love. Just watch the video below!