Fear of lawsuits by park guests who ignored warning signs and opened their car windows (see last Feb. 2) has had its effect:
In the competition for most feared creature, lawyers have now eclipsed lions.
If Lion Country Safari can’t stop people from opening their car windows in front of the dangerous cats, they can put up a fence to prevent a potential frightful outcome — lawsuits….Fearing an attack will cause a traumatic injury and lawsuit, the park put up a fence between the cars and the lions last month, essentially ending one of the quirky attractions of South Florida since 1967.
Once a popular family attraction around the country, most drive-through “safari” parks have now closed, “and only one in Winston, Oregon, still allows people to drive among the kings of the jungle”. (Rochelle E.B. Gilken, “At Lion Country, cats cut off from cars”, Palm Beach Post/Miami Herald, Dec. 29).
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Wildlife Safari keeps a close watch over their guests when they drive through the lion exhibit. You can also pay to watch the carnivore rangers feed the lions in the evening. It is an amazing experience when the lions reward you with a communal roar!