Ariel is a very docile lion who was born at the Emanuel Institute, which cares for several exotic animals with great attention and love! Ariel was born on June 18th, 2008, by cesarean section. Because of problems associated with the pregnancy - the mother lioness did not accept him.
Physical therapy, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, and everything is within reach of the family of Ariel. Recently, a Brazilian television presenter, Eliana Michaelichen Bezerra, who is Ariel's godmother, donated a hydro-treadmill to help in the treatment of Ariel.
Unfortunately, during one of the birthday parties, he was playing with balloons. While trying to get a balloon up in the air, he hurt himself. One of the discs in his spine shifted, and pressed on his spinal cord.