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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Hakuna Matata

Best of furry friends: lion and meerkat strike up friendship that echoes The Lion King story

Marcel Tournier's pet meerkat Bob interacts with Zinzi the lioness at the family home near Sun City, South Africa
A lion who was rejected by its mother has stuck up a friendship with a meerkat. Bob the meerkat and Zinzi the lion have been inseparable since Zinzi was rescued by zoo and safari ranch owner Marcell Tournier, 33. The friendship echoes the partnership between Simba, the lion cub hero of Disney classic The Lion King and Timon


Marcel Tournier's pet meerkat Bob interacts with Zinzi the lioness at the family home near Sun City, South Africa
"Bob seems to have a "Hakuna Matata" problem-free philosophy", says Mr Tournier, "and taught Zinzi how to relax"


Marcel Tournier's pet meerkat Bob interacts with Zinzi the lioness at the family home near Sun City, South Africa
Zinzi was brought in at just one day old when Marcell realised her mother was refusing to feed her a harsh reality of nature that could have meant the end of adorable Zinzi


Marcel Tournier's pet meerkat Bob interacts with Zinzi the lioness at the family home near Sun City, South Africa
But almost as soon as the lion had moved in to the home, near Sun City, South Africa, Mr Tournier quickly realised he wasn't Zinzi's only fan


Marcel Tournier's pet meerkat Bob interacts with Zinzi the lioness at the family home near Sun City, South Africa
Lively two-year-old Meerkat instantly took a shine to his new playmate


Marcel Tournier's pet meerkat Bob interacts with Zinzi the lioness at the family home near Sun City, South Africa
Amazingly Bob began following his much bigger friend day and night and would even snuggle in at nap time


Marcel Tournier's pet meerkat Bob interacts with Zinzi the lioness at the family home near Sun City, South Africa
Baby Bob the meerkat


Marcel Tournier's pet meerkat Bob interacts with Zinzi the lioness at the family home near Sun City, South Africa
Bob likes having anything cute and cuddly around," said Mr Tournier. "If it'll lie down and cuddle him he will love it. The pair quickly formed an unlikely friendship and were soon doing everything together. The pair live on the sprawling Predator World Zoo and Game Farm, which covers 1,000 hectares in the country's north-west. It is home to over 36 species of animal including leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, snakes and birds

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