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Karadeniz

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13. Yes! Zamba was probably the first to show that a hand reared wild beast can

Reply to some_of_us_are_sane (Reply #12)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 01:11 PM

Mar 2025

completely become a member of clans of different species. More than clans...complete strangers! That crossover doesn't wear off, as we see nowadays in videos of hand reared monsters gleefully "greeting" their caretaker after years of separation , after release into the wild. I just remembered Elsa.

Just in case you haven't seen the video of Christian the lion's reunion with his rescuers...and I'm sure you have... make sure you plug in his reunion with Whitney Houston's I will always love you as the background music. Tears me up every time!!!!!

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INSANE.... but amazing to watch [View all] some_of_us_are_sane Mar 2025 OP

Obviously hand-reared, but I admittedly would love to cuddle with them... hlthe2b Mar 2025 #1

Me too! some_of_us_are_sane Mar 2025 #5

Would be exciting birdographer Mar 2025 #2

I'd be sweating and smiling nonetheless. some_of_us_are_sane Mar 2025 #7

I WANT ONE !!!!! BOOK ZAMBIA IS A GOOD READ ...... Karadeniz Mar 2025 #3

I'll have to look for it some_of_us_are_sane Mar 2025 #8

I read it on kindle. I hope i got the name right!!! Karadeniz Mar 2025 #11

I think I found it! some_of_us_are_sane Mar 2025 #12

Yes! Zamba was probably the first to show that a hand reared wild beast can Karadeniz Mar 2025 #13

I'll look for it! some_of_us_are_sane Mar 2025 #16

That experience would be the whole trip..wish I could have been there 🤩 Deuxcents Mar 2025 #4

Those folks on the bus some_of_us_are_sane Mar 2025 #6

I'd like to read the legal waiver they had to sign before their little "tour". LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #9

The lawyers forgot some_of_us_are_sane Mar 2025 #10

Best thing I've seen in a long time Grim Chieftain Mar 2025 #14

Ah thanks, Grim Chieftain! some_of_us_are_sane Mar 2025 #15