Elsa was raised more like a family member than a pet. Joy Adamson developed a unique bond of equals with the lioness, documenting her intelligence and playful nature. Elsa's Legacy: The Born Free Story | About | Nature
George and his wife, Joy Adamson, adopted the orphans. While the two larger sisters, "Big One" and "Lustica," were eventually sent to the Rotterdam Zoo, the smallest and weakest cub—Elsa—remained with the Adamsons. elsa the lion cub