Posted on 08/17/2005 9:25:47 AM PDT by OESY
Small cars driving through a safari park in Merseyside have been chased by confused lions who think they are prey. Staff at Knowsley Safari Park are monitoring smaller vehicles, including Smart cars and Mini Coopers, after the lions started paying special interest.
David Ross, park manager, told the BBC News website that a group of lionesses chased after one Smart car after being confused by its compact appearance.
He said staff were stationed near the enclosure to keep visitors safe.
'Raise an eyebrow'
Unusual features on cars can also spark interest by the 12 lions at the park, which are more used to seeing larger saloon cars. All vehicles are monitored by park staff on the way in.
Mr Ross said: "The lions will take an interest in peculiarities on cars and we always keep a close eye on the cars coming in.
"With Smart cars and sometimes Mini Coopers the lions definitely raise an eyebrow. It sparks their interest because of their size.
"We had an incident of two ladies in a car being chased by lionesses.
"It must have been quite frightening for them, but we always have staff in a vehicle by the lion enclosure to deal with any problems."
I actually watched that episode of Wild Boyz. Funniest show ever.
I'm waiting for the weirdly anthropomorphic "Crazed Econocar Tempts Predatory Carnivors To Devour Women And Children Inside" headlines.
On a related note, I haven't seen any sentient SUV headlines lately. What's up with that?
"I prefer to go on safari in a Zebra suit..."
LOL, that's even funnier than the dolts who sprayed themselves with some kind of deer-in-heat hormone, and got the crap antlered, hooved and bitten out of them by the inevitable buck drawn by the scent. They're lucky they didn't get "mated," I guess.
That's got to be one of the funniest videos I've ever seen. I've got tears coming out of my eyes! LOL!!
Pure garbage! I grew up in Merseyside before there was a Safari Park and my dog always used to go after cars, he knew he was a dog, and he definitely wasn't confused about anything.
LOL!...with Yellow Mustard, Please. :D
LMAO!
"Pure garbage!"
Well, that settles it, then. It's the econocar's fault for tempting them.
Incoming!
Guess it's time to get rid of my pot roast hood ornament, eh?
It's just another downside of driving a small car!
Semper Fi
Big cat ping ... )
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