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Lion video - never seen before here on AR (I think)
19 July 2008, 01:08
CunninghamLion video - never seen before here on AR (I think)
Is this legit? A friend sent it to me today.
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19 July 2008, 01:14
577NitroExpressThose boys have balls made out of solid rock...not much for brains, but balls made out of solid rock.
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If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming... 19 July 2008, 01:15
reddy375I believe thats George Adamson in the video of Elsa lion fame and his semi tame lions!
There was a doco on this some time ago. The two young blokes were a couple of alternative lifestyle types in London with plenty of money and time on their hands. They got George Adamson to rehabilitate (?) their pet.
Don't know what happened to the young blokes (this was pre-aids) but I beleive George Adamson is no longer with us.
19 July 2008, 01:40
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quote:
Originally posted by reddy375:
I believe thats George Adamson in the video of Elsa lion fame and his semi tame lions!
You are correct.
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19 July 2008, 01:48
PSmithpretty young lion to be the pride lion...I call b.s.
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Originally posted by reddy375:
I believe thats George Adamson in the video of Elsa lion fame and his semi tame lions!
Phew, that's good. I thought it was Walter!!!
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Doesn't that make you feel wartm and fuzzy and want to puke?
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19 July 2008, 01:54
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19 July 2008, 02:22
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19 July 2008, 02:24
465H&HThe most amazing part of that, is that the lion survived in the wild.
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19 July 2008, 02:32
adrookquote:
Doesn't that make you feel wartm and fuzzy and want to puke?
+1
19 July 2008, 02:44
Dutch44I don't know if I'd go so far as to call their environment "wild". Hopefully the lion isn't HIV positive. Thought it was Siegfreid and Roy for a minute there.
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19 July 2008, 03:09
GraftonYou could make a pretty nice looking mount if you used that one guys hair to build that lion mane up.
19 July 2008, 03:28
DesertRamHow sweet. And the music, oh my
Where's a puking emoticon when you need it?
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19 July 2008, 04:01
douglastThey ought to make a few more trips to visit the "kittens" in the future. Roll the cameras as I expect it will be the dark continent's version of the "grizzly man."
19 July 2008, 05:06
.366torquequote:
Originally posted by DesertRam:
How sweet. And the music, oh my
Where's a puking emoticon when you need it?
19 July 2008, 06:35
eurocentricménage à trois? sorry i couldn't resist...
19 July 2008, 20:42
MARK H. YOUNGArjun,
You are correct. I recognized the old guy but couldn't remember his name.
Unlike the majority I guess I missed something because I thought it was a great clip. Yes! I am aware that this is not normal lion behavior and perhaps some people who live in a bubble could get the wrong idea about wild lions from this but I liked it nevertheless.
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Chalk one up for nature over nurture.
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20 July 2008, 04:06
BrettAKSCIThe old boy's "wife" looked a little tame for a "wild" lion. I sort of half expected them to be mauled when it started running at them.
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20 July 2008, 07:15
ozhunterGeorge Adams looked after several Lion at his camp at Kora in Kenya and would take them on a daly walk in the wild.
But very few stayed out.
He did get mauled from time to time untill Shifta Bandits killed him.
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20 July 2008, 21:56
Gerhard.Delportquote:
Originally posted by RIP:
... And a gay old time was had by all ...
Ditto
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The final to this story...
The two friendly cats had the kids over for dinner...
Guess what the cats served....
22 July 2008, 02:49
dogcatIt would have been a bit more interesting if they had pouring a little A1 Steak Sauce on their heads before play time....
Interesting reactions to the video clip. Like Mark, I enjoyed it, but then I am not a member of Will's club ie. "the only good lion is a dead lion". Maybe it is not typical lion behavior, and yes, it could be taken as typical, but, unless folks are claiming video tampering I suspect it actually happened. I also suspect that George Adamson will be remembered long after our friend Will.
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22 July 2008, 03:24
L. David Keithflip the record over.........John Denver's on the other side. Now let's all rush out and buy a pet Lion
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23 July 2008, 00:59
465H&HThere is no such thing as a "pet" lion. Given the chance, sonner or later they will all eat you.
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23 July 2008, 02:47
Pauly3511Heres the updated story.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/25797678/?GT1=43001From Wikipedia:
George Adamson (3 February 1906 - 20 August 1989), the "Baba ya Simba" ("Father of Lions")
On 20 August 1989, the 83-year-old Adamson was shot to death at Kora Reserve by Somalian poachers when he went to the aid of a tourist
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23 July 2008, 11:06
N E 450 No2Before my wife and I met she had a "pet" bobcat.
When she got it, a male, it would fit in the palm of her hand.
She had it for a few years, it lived and was friends with her dog as well.
When it reached puberty it became wild and bit her a couple of times, pretty badly.
It always slept on her bed on the pillow next to her. Toward the end she would wake up at night and it would be looking at her and growling.
She finally had to get rid of it.
She called several zoos, and found one that had a very nice bobcat habitat, not just cages that needed a young male.
She sent it to the zoo on Delta Airlines.
When we were married, on our honeymoon trip, we went to that zoo as she wanted to see "her" bobcat.
When we got to the zoo and the bobcat habitat, she called out his name and he came running.
She, and I, was able to pet him. He recognized her, and there was no doubt from his actions he was glad to see her.
Needless to say I was very suprised, and stunned
by his display of affection for her, and his friendlyness toward me.
All the other bobcats in the habitat were very hostile. I was actually scratched rather badly by one female.
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23 July 2008, 12:53
BigFiveJackThese two young guys risked their lives
on that day. The lions had enough in their
bellies this time. Next time, who knows...
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23 July 2008, 20:30
SevenMaryThreeAs I watched the video, I was reminded of that old joke...you know, the one with the punchline that reads "Probably wasn't the same elephant."
24 July 2008, 07:07
douglastquote:
Originally posted by 465H&H:
There is no such thing as a "pet" lion. Given the chance, sonner or later they will all eat you.
465H&H
I agree whole heartedly.