Published May 21, 2015 12:00AM
WATCH: Circus Lion Steps on Grass for First Time
Had been in a cage his whole life
Will the lion had spent 13 years in a cage.
A powerful video uploaded to YouTube last week shows a lion named Will experiencing the feeling of soil and grass beneath his feet for the first time.
Will had spent his whole life confined to a cage while performing with a Brazilian circus, according to National Geographic. Retiring from performances after 13 years in a cramped cage, Will’s reaction to the moment was priceless. Check out the heartbreaking video:
