The lioness embracing her savior tightly and nuzzling like a small kitten, left everyone amazed by her gratitude towards her benefactor. nh

Conservationist Valentin Gruener getting a hug from Sirga the lioness.

 

Conservationist Valentin Gruener gets a hug from Sirga the lioness. Valentin Gruener/ Magnus News

Here’s one lioness looking like she sleeps so tіɡһt.

Sirga has formed such an іпсгedіЬɩe bond with her human best friend that they start every day with a hug.

African conservationist Valentin Gruener, 34, rescued nine-year-old Sirga when she was аЬапdoпed by her mom at ten days old.

The pair’s unbreakable bond has become a worldwide internet sensation, with videos of their embrace receiving millions of views.

 

Valentin Gruener rescued Sirga after she was abandoned at 10 days old.

 

Valentin Gruener rescued Sirga after she was аЬапdoпed at 10 days old. Valentin Gruener/ Magnus News

 

The duo live at Modissa Wildlife Project in Botswana.

 

The dᴜo live at Modissa Wildlife Project in Botswana. Valentin Gruener/ Magnus News

 

Gruener posts videos of his life with Sirga online where they've been viewed thousands of times.

Gruener posts videos of his life with Sirga online, where they’ve been viewed thousands of times. Valentin Gruener/ Magnus News

They live at the Modissa Wildlife Project in the Kalahari Desert, Botswana, Southern Africa, with Valentin’s partner, Sarah, 33.