Originally Posted by
CBear
This park is also known for their "walking with lions" excursions and being able to pet that cute little lion cub.
That's way you need to keep your windows closed.
Time to shut down this park.
I'm asking what is this "park"? Is it really a zoo? What are the conditions the animals live under? Is there anything at all natural about it or is it a place that is staged only as an attraction? Would rolling windows down there be somewhat on par with jumping over a fence at a zoo?
Some answer to my questions:
"The attraction was opened by the Chipperfield Circus in 1966 and is described as a mix of zoo and game reserve with “super close-up animal views guaranteed”. Visitors can board buses with protective grills and tour guides, or drive their own vehicles through spacious enclosures where lions roam freely. Adults and children are commonly seen petting lion cubs in managed pens.
Celebrity visitors have included singers Shakira and John Legend, Brazilian footballer Kaká and actor Natalie Portman. The Lion Park was voted one of the top 100 tourist destinations in the world by Newsweek magazine in 2013."
Animals don't belong in circuses, zoos and "parks". Sad for those animals kept there.