Melancholy lion, playful lion

The Lion Park near Lanseria has an enclosure where visitors can play with lion cubs. Here's a shot of one of the stars:

Looks a little melancholy, doesn't he? It's funny what removing color can do to the mood of a picture. In reality, this little guy was having an absolute ball. In fact, he and my fiance were fast friends and gave me a near heart attack while rough-housing:

True love means dragging an over-excited lion off your fiance as he's gnawing his leg... but no-one's perfect. I snapped a couple quick photos first:)

Rock on, Lion.

Here is a photo snapped during a recent visit to the Lion Park northwest of Joburg. Indulge me here: I see a highschool couple at a Justin Bieber concert. Anyone else?

Giraffes!

Sooner or later, the truth must come out - I'm a complete nut for giraffes. The way they move, their beautiful colors and sweet faces... they're such fun! I'd imagine today marks the first of many giraffe photos to come. I'm cheating a bit today and posting a photo taken by my fiance at the Lion Park... look how enormous they are!