1971 Press Photo Pablo pictured with his faithful lioness

Lioness' "Kiss of Life" Saves Master. Pablo, a well traveled Frenchman, has a great friend - "Belle", a tame lion as he brought from one of his African trips. "Belle" is staying with her master in his house at Gourmay Sur Marne, near Paris. The story would have nothing extraordinary, but for what happened the other night. Belle found her master half dead from a gas escape in the middle of the night. she dragged him outside in the open air and with her tongue licked her face and brought him back to life. Photo Shows: Pablo pictured with his faithful lioness, whilst out for a walk at Gourmay Sur Marne yesterday.

Photo measures 9.5 x 7 inches.

Photo is dated 4-4-1971.

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