Zoologist swims with lioness to escape heat of South Africa


	Zoologist swims with lioness to escape heat of South Africa

infidel70

3-13-2009 2:34 AM

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3-13-2009 2:47 AM

merrie

What a gorgeous animal! That must be a fantastic job.

3-13-2009 4:11 PM

chestnut501

That is one really big cat. MEOW (ROAR)

3-13-2009 8:21 PM

Antara

Breathtaking shot, lol

3-14-2009 8:51 PM

Stumblerz

chessnut I have been very close to these big cats I must say they are huge.

...these tigers r so big even babies r kinda big.

3-16-2009 2:49 PM

Jorjor

I would be very hesitant to get close to a river named "Crocodile".

3-16-2009 5:19 PM

chestnut501

Stumblerz, They're big enough to command a lot of respect from me. Even the little guys are pretty powerful.

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					<SPAN class="caption">Kevin Richardson swims with Meg the lion in the Crocodile River just south of the Magaliesburg mountains, near Johannesburg, South Africa</SPAN></DIV></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4977904/Zoologist-swims-with-lioness-to-escape-heat-of-South-Africa.html"><P>
Animal behaviourist Kevin Richardson raises and interacts some of the most 
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With his unusual methods, he has developed some exceptionally personal bonds 
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Weighing a staggering 185 kg this boisterous tawny lioness playfully splashed 
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"We went swimming purely for Meg's enrichment," Mr Richardson said. 
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