Adamson, Joy

Presents the story of Elsa, who bridged the gulf between the world of the jungle and the world of man.

Joy Adamson describes the remarkable relationship she and her husband had with Elsa, a lion cub they cared for during the late 1950s in Kenya, and Elsa's return to the wild as a lioness; includes the many photographs from the original publication.

Describes how Elsa, a lioness raised as a pet, raised her cubs in the wild while maintaining her attachment to the Adamsons.

A woman describes her experiences raising an orphaned lion cub intending that it eventually return to the jungle.