Man saves lion from cliff, but when reaching shore the lion does something shocking 𝓕𝓾𝓵𝓵 𝓢𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂: https://btuatu.com/6r8g He had once been a ruler of the plains. His mane, thick and golden, crowned him with the authority of a true king. For more than a decade, he roamed the savannah with strength, defended his pride from rivals, raised his cubs, and held his territory with unchallenged dominance. But time, as it does to all, had finally caught up with him. Park rangers, researchers, and wildlife photographers who have followed his journey over the years called him “Barafu,” Swahili for “ice,” a name inspired by the silvery streaks in his mane as he aged. His legacy was legendary in the region — Barafu had fathered dozens of cubs, survived countless battles, and even fended off a coalition of younger males in a brutal skirmish three years ago. “He started moving slower,” said Dr. Mariam Kweka, a wildlife biologist who has tracked lion prides in the Serengeti for over 15 years. “His shoulders were more prominent, his gait less fluid. You could see the signs — his claws had worn down, and he wasn’t as sharp during hunts. He started spending more time alone, watching from the edges of the pride.”