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fredbear Fred-i-Bear
Johannesburg
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Thought I would share a taste of what living in Africa is like.
Lynette


This looks interesting

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Something to chew on ?
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tastes good
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The result
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doodlebears Doodlebears
UK
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YIKES!

I prefer the cats the size my neighbour has, small cute and far to dainty to eat my tyres.  bear_grin  bear_grin  bear_grin  bear_grin  bear_grin  bear_grin

Great pictures Lynette!  bear_thumb  bear_thumb  bear_thumb

Hugs, Jane.  bear_flower  bear_flower  bear_flower  bear_flower

Carolyn Green Draffin Bears
Auckland New Zealand
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How very scary Lynette  bear_shocked Great photos and.... those lions are not doing much sleeping!
They are such magnificent beasts and I have only ever seen them in the zoo.

Hugs
Carolyn
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millie PottersHouse Bears
Ohio
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That is cool.  I have always wanted to visit Africa, and this makes me want to even more.  Maybe I'm crazy, but I would love to live where there is real "wild"life.  We have foxes, coyotes and tons of deer, but I want some of the big critters.

MerBear MerBear Originals
Brockville, Ontario
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WOW...I wonder who finally got out to change the tire?

Marion

Judi Luxembears
Luxemburg, Wisconsin
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Oh my.  Looks like the lions were looking for a boxed lunch?    Yikes

Marlys Waggle Bears
So Cal Desert
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Wow. Though very intimidating, the lions don't look more curious than threatening. I hope someone had a working cell phone and called AAA.

fredbear Fred-i-Bear
Johannesburg
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they are magnificent creatures and to see them in the wild is awesome. When my brother still lived here, he had a game farm where they reared  a cub.

We are also going to spend some time at another game farm where the zebras, warthogs come right up to the veranda you are sitting on. You have to go before September and then miss out the next few months as it gets too hot ( no electricity) and the mosquitos attack. Something I am looking forward to.

Lynette

puca bears puca bears
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They are just STUNNING, aren't they? But just the thought of having LIONS chewing your tyres - YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!
The only danger to cars here are Pine Martens, who apparently have a "thing" about chewing thru wires.........I was highly amused a while back to find that the ADAC (German equivalent to the RAC or AA) published, with typical love of fine details, a list of the Pine Martens' favourite cars - fortunately our "dog-mobile" wasn't on the list.
I envy you Lynette - would love to see some of these magnificent animals in the wild!
huggies
Maria

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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I always thought you had to be nuts wanting to live in africa. Now I KNOW that is true. 
Thanks Lynette for the affirmation bear_grin

BearBottoms 'Bear' Bottoms Originals
Ft. Bragg, NC
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WOW, I think I'd have soiled my britches 'round about the first photo.... lol  They ARE wonderful though, and I have to admit I'd LOVE to visit!!!! It'd be a dream come true!

Some of your responses had me cracking up, literally!! LOL  So funny and clever! ha ha!

Kimberly W.

Carolynn Teenytinyteddybears
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Hi Lynette

Have you ever been out to the lion park near Honeydew? Was close to where I lived. The lions also came right up to the truck and tried to eat the tyres. Ok they also played with the guide who had hand reared them. Been out of Africa for a couple of months and really miss it. Got the chance to go back a month ago but went to Mali and Keny and did a game drive outside Niarobi. We are really lucky in SA to have such stunning scenery and animals. Hadnt realised how much I took it for granted.

TamiL Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
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Oh gezzzzzzzzzzzz! Cute pictures though!!!  bear_shocked  bear_shocked  bear_shocked

BootButtonBears BootButtonBears
Adelaide
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That's a good story for the insurance company - a lion ate it!!!!!!

SueAnn Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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My photo isn't nearly as dramatic, but your lion pics reminded me of when we took our small daughters (long, long ago) to a safari park in our area.  The hippo seemed to be attracted to the outside rear-view mirror on our car.  Maybe saw his reflection???

Great shots, Lynette!

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Carolyn Green Draffin Bears
Auckland New Zealand
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Oh my goodness Sue Ann - what a scary predicament to be in!
One, I bet your family have never forgotten.

Hugs
Carolyn
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fredbear Fred-i-Bear
Johannesburg
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We do not live far from the Lion Park, actually two in fact.
Ahhh Sue Ann, I think the rhino was thinking- Look how beautiful I am


Lynette

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