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Initech

(100,029 posts)
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 12:53 PM Apr 2013

Argentinian Zoo Named World's Most Dangerous Petting Zoo

Pictured: The bizarre zoo where the 'mane' event for visitors is getting sit on a fully grown male lion's back

A controversial zoo in Argentina allows tourists to have extremely close encounters with some of the most dangerous predators in the world.

Here at the Lujan Zoo near Buenos Aires visitors can ride lions, cuddle bears, stroke tigers and feed cheetahs.

The animals appear to be very sedate and tame and keepers casually supervise the animals that aren't chained when they are out of their cages.

Visitors can even pick up the smaller animals and manhandle them at risk to themselves and the creatures.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1166062/Pictured-The-bizarre-zoo-mane-event-visitors-getting-sit-fully-grown-male-lions-back.html#ixzz2PVxCtybn


It's a furry tractor!!!
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Argentinian Zoo Named World's Most Dangerous Petting Zoo (Original Post) Initech Apr 2013 OP
Awwww.... just the way Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #1
Wouldn't want to be there mokawanis Apr 2013 #2

Duer 157099

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1. Awwww.... just the way
Thu Apr 4, 2013, 12:58 PM
Apr 2013

Darwin intended it!

But seriously, I'm not saying I wouldn't be really, really tempted..... love those big kitty cats!

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