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Kim and her lion adventure

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April 2nd 2006
Kim's birthday was spent at a place called Antelope Park. It's a bit of a wildlife park in some senses, but not like Whipsnade, this is a wildlife park Zimbabwe style. They have a lion breeding program there and on Kim's birthday we were able to go on a walk with three 18 month old lion cubs. The lions were quite playful and one started to grab my knee at one point with its claws. It was as th ... read more

Africa » Zimbabwe » Bulawayo

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The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded ... ... read more