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The image of the lion with the family made me think of a family about 3/4 of an hour up the road that had a zoo. You know how some of us take in strays, well Gail and her husband had several species of primates, camels, zebra, lions, tigers, cougar, leopard and so much more. . Most they took in from people or other zoos who couldn't care for them anymore. Some had been seized by authorities and re-homed there.
Over the years several lions were born there and Gail would take them into their house where they grew up. Gail had a small dog,(a pug IIRC) who would start to lactate when a new critter was brought in. I was told this little Mama dog had nursed lion cubs and they regarded her as such even when they out grew their foster mom. Similarly Gail had no worries going into the enclosure with the lions even when they were full grown. She was the boss.
Oaklawn Farm Zoo closed a few years ago. It was an amazing place.
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Les
My train of thought has been replaced by a bumper car.
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