A king without a kingdom. A roar on the verge of silence. The Asiatic lion, a symbol of Indian royalty for millennia, was hunted to the brink of extinction. By the early 1900s, fewer than 20 survived in a single forest. The end seemed inevitable.

But then, one man made a choice that changed history.

In this episode of Simply Wild, we uncover the dramatic story of the Gir lions and the one ruler, Nawab Mahabat Khanji II, whose revolutionary ban on hunting sparked one of the world's greatest conservation comeback stories.

Journey with mem from the edge of extinction to a thriving population of nearly 700, and explore the challenges that still face these magnificent animals today. This is a story of loss, legacy, and the fierce hope of survival.

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