A rare white lion received a six-hour dental operation to remove the broken roots of its two rotting canine teeth. Aslan, a resident of the Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary on the outskirts of Pretoria, had been in pain since his canine teeth broke a year ago. The pain had resulted in the nine-year-old male becoming isolated, aggressive and agitated by its inability to bite down. Animal behaviourist Kevin Richardson notes that Aslan had become isolated, aggressive and agitated The video produced by denture company Fixodent, captures the operation and features lion whisperer and animal behaviourist Kevin Richardson. He says: ‘A lion without its bite is not really a lion, it’s really important for a lion to have a full set of teeth that are usable.’The lion is place under anaesthetic and has four teeth worked onThe doctor removes canine tooth fragments and sews up holeAnimal behaviourist Kevin Richardson notes lion is 'tough character'Video concludes with 'the king' being reintroduced to the prideThe lion lives at Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa
_ stays by the lion’s side for the duration of the operation as the rotten fragments of the canine tooth are pulled from its mouth.