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Zoo Owner Will Live Among Lions for a Year
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Looks like we have someone competing for the role of Lion King. According to Teddy Hilton, Ukrainian zoo owner Alexander Pylyshenko is planning to spend the next year caged with the two lions in his zoo.
Pylyshenko's move isn't all about showing how macho he is. The animal lover is hoping to help big cats everywhere. The zoo owner believes the stunt will raise awareness of the plight of the majestic lion, and also help bring in donations for a big-cat rehab center.
The wild move will happen sometime in 2013. Though Pylyshenko is not sure of the exact date, he does have a plan for beating the boredom of living in a cage. The zookeeper will spend six months in the cage with the lions, and for the other half of the year he will bring the animals up to his country home.
This is not the first time Pylyshenko has had ferocious roommates. He successfully shared a cage with a lioness for 35 days in 2011 to help raise money for his zoo. After this trial run, Pylyshenko has an optimistic outlook on his furry year ahead.
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Pylyshenko's move isn't all about showing how macho he is. The animal lover is hoping to help big cats everywhere. The zoo owner believes the stunt will raise awareness of the plight of the majestic lion, and also help bring in donations for a big-cat rehab center.
The wild move will happen sometime in 2013. Though Pylyshenko is not sure of the exact date, he does have a plan for beating the boredom of living in a cage. The zookeeper will spend six months in the cage with the lions, and for the other half of the year he will bring the animals up to his country home.
This is not the first time Pylyshenko has had ferocious roommates. He successfully shared a cage with a lioness for 35 days in 2011 to help raise money for his zoo. After this trial run, Pylyshenko has an optimistic outlook on his furry year ahead.
Crocodile Crashes Lions' Dinner Party:
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4 Comments
Ditto Darryl What in the world is he thinking
March 15 2013 at 8:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYeah, and I bet if something happens to him the lions will be euthanized
March 14 2013 at 6:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt's like they always say "and the lamb will lie down with the lion"
March 14 2013 at 5:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhat they don't say is that the lamb won't get much sleep.
This man is a fool!!
March 14 2013 at 4:51 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply