The Lion Whisperer


	The Lion Whisperer

killer_bunny

7-22-2007 4:20 PM

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wildlife, lion, animal, behaviour, psychology, conservation, johannesburg, africa

killer_bunny says:

I would love to cuddle one of those big cats!

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