'Invisible' Lion Cage - Too Close For Comfort?


	'Invisible' Lion Cage - Too Close For Comfort?

EddieIsSteady

11-8-2009 5:47 AM

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zoos, lions, australia

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11-8-2009 8:46 AM

tabsey

Amazing.

11-8-2009 9:30 AM

bobcatdave

Special Thanks to Muriel-Eileen for relaying me these
EXCEPTIONAL, Breath-Taking, and Spectacular
photos !! I personally believe EddielsSteady
deserves a PRIZE for clipping this - there is something about the DRAMA of it, that pleases
little cat brother "Bobcat", who of course, holds great
admiration for his big brother, for his "KING"
the Mighty LION !!! - that One picture of the Lion
Face direct, is the Best Picture of a Lion I can ever remember seeing. Bravo EddielsSteady thank
you for significantly uplifting my day ! I relayed this clip-mark to 46 friends and aquaintences on two continents - cheers - and special thanks again, to

"Muriel-Eilee...

11-8-2009 6:14 PM

chestnut501

Ummm.....Looks more like a "people cage" to me.

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</FONT><P><FONT>But that's all part of the attraction. The jeep is a new zoo exhibit
which allows visitors to get incredibly close to the lions. </FONT></P><P><FONT>The back part of the vehicle, up to where the windscreen
should be, is actually on the outside of the reinforced glass cage. The
bonnet is on the inside, and covered with meat to entice the big cats
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