Ana Julia Torres kisses Jupiter, a lion that was rescued from a circus ten years ago. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga.
Ana Julia Torres is a teacher whom for the last 16 years has been adopting and helping injured animals. She founded the Villa Lorena shelter for injured and mistreated animals, which cares for at least 680 animals, including some that have been dismembered by hunters. April 18-23, 2009. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga (COLOMBIA )
