His is a story of woe.
Marjan is the 48 year old lion of the Kabul zoo. His face is mangled, his sense of smell eradicated, his teeth all but gone, his left eye is gone, his right blind, and his legs weakened from a grenade that was thrown into his pen. These injuries occured several years ago and were "revenge," for earlier that week Marjan had attacked and killed a soldier for entering his pen and "petting" one of his lionesses. The grenade was from the dead soldiers friend.
Marjan has not only survived the grenade attack but malnutrition, infections, the death of his mate, the fact that he was almost eaten himself, and other mortar/rocket attacks on the zoo (which killed the zoo's only elephant).
The World Society for the Protection of animals is trying to help Marjan and what is left of the Kabul zoo.
Check out some of his story :
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_1695000/1695169.stm
Humans are not the only ones suffering in this war torn region. When Marjan does die may he rest in peace.
see ya, VINCE