Justo Jose, 45, remains in intensive care with serious injuries after he climbed into the lions' den, where he was attacked by three lions for about half-an-hour before he could be rescued. Jose told a local reporter earlier this year how he went on extended leave after he lost custody of his son, divorced his wife, and lost his mother.
He also described himself as a survivalist, claiming he slept in the countryside most nights with just a poncho to cover his face although friends let him use their homes to shave and wash.