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LordGro
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I remember watching a show in the 90s where a female lion (Leonie?) was rescued by a professor, and he took her in and let her live with him. The lion was played by a person in a large costume, who walked on two legs rather than four. The professor was a white man, I believe with white hair. The little things I remember were the lion being perplexed by human life, and the professor teaching her the importance of sharing, healthy food, etc.