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Lion, Tiger, and Bear
Lion, Tiger, and Bear, oh my!
In Locust Grove, Georgia, an American black bear named Baloo, a lion named Leo, and a Bengal tiger named Shere Kahn all live happily together. The three animals were rescued over twelve years ago and brought to live at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary. The trainers there tried to separate the trio for fear that fights would break out. The animals did start acting out—but only until they were reunited in the same pen. This true story of unlikely friendship is filled with photographs supplied directly from Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary.
In Locust Grove, Georgia, an American black bear named Baloo, a lion named Leo, and a Bengal tiger named Shere Kahn all live happily together. The three animals were rescued over twelve years ago and brought to live at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary. The trainers there tried to separate the trio for fear that fights would break out. The animals did start acting out—but only until they were reunited in the same pen. This true story of unlikely friendship is filled with photographs supplied directly from Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary.
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48 pages, Paperback
First published October 16, 2014
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February 25, 2026
I love the tiger so much! His name is Shere Khan.
The bear, Baloo, “was in the worst shape of the three. He had been wearing a harness that was too small, which was digging into his skin. It was very painful, and he needed surgery to have it removed.” Sounds really sad. And he died because his leg (or something) was hurt. There was too much pain, so they put him to sleep (or put him down).
Another thing that was really painful to Leo, the lion, was that his original owners, who weren’t taking care of him, kept him in a cage so small that his nose had blood on it.
The good thing is, in the end, they were all friends. When Baloo had to be taken for surgery, Shere Khan and Leo were very, very, very sad. Baloo died in 2025. Shere Khan died in 2018, which is the year of my birth. And I’m not completely sure how Leo died.
The bear, Baloo, “was in the worst shape of the three. He had been wearing a harness that was too small, which was digging into his skin. It was very painful, and he needed surgery to have it removed.” Sounds really sad. And he died because his leg (or something) was hurt. There was too much pain, so they put him to sleep (or put him down).
Another thing that was really painful to Leo, the lion, was that his original owners, who weren’t taking care of him, kept him in a cage so small that his nose had blood on it.
The good thing is, in the end, they were all friends. When Baloo had to be taken for surgery, Shere Khan and Leo were very, very, very sad. Baloo died in 2025. Shere Khan died in 2018, which is the year of my birth. And I’m not completely sure how Leo died.
March 9, 2019
A story about three unlikely friends. They were rescued as cubs from an illegal owner that had not been taking care of them properly.
October 5, 2023
Great story, and my kids loved the pictures.
January 8, 2024
I have seen this story around the internet for about a decade now, and it always makes me so happy! I'm glad they made a book about it.
August 17, 2015
In 2001, a policeman searching a house in Atlanta came across an African lion cub, a Bengal tiger cub, and an American black bear cub. The owner of the house was keeping them as pets, but they were being mistreated and neglected. The three young animals were taken to an animal sanctuary called Noah's Ark, where they were named Leo (the lion), Shere Khan (the tiger), and Baloo (the bear). Caretakers at Noah's Ark quickly realized how attached the three animals were to each other: when Baloo needed to be taken away for surgery, Leo and Shere Khan cried and refused to eat. Even though they were very different animals from different parts of the world, the caretakers realized all three needed to be kept together. Today they live happily in a special area of Noah's Ark built just for them, and they do everything together. Shere Khan today weighs about 360 pounds, and Leo weighs 430 pounds. But that's nothing compared to Baloo - he weighs over 800 pounds!
This is pretty bare bones story of these three animals, but regardless it is a heartbreakingly cute story. For anyone who loves animals, this is irresistible. Now I want to go visit these guys in Locust Grove, Georgia!
I would recommend this to grades 2-4, especially animal lovers and those who like true stories. This would be a good readalike for Stay: The True Story of Ten Dogs by Michaela Muntean.
This is pretty bare bones story of these three animals, but regardless it is a heartbreakingly cute story. For anyone who loves animals, this is irresistible. Now I want to go visit these guys in Locust Grove, Georgia!
I would recommend this to grades 2-4, especially animal lovers and those who like true stories. This would be a good readalike for Stay: The True Story of Ten Dogs by Michaela Muntean.
March 17, 2015
I have been following the BLT since they became a sensation online. This children's book explains their situation nicely for the children :)
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