Close encounter with lions

We have been going to Wipsnade Zoo, near Dunstable, ever since the kids were small. It really is a lovely zoo. A bit pricey maybe but if you bring a picnic with you, you can spread the costs then. Anyway, they have installed a great huge glass partition at the lion's enclosure so that visitors can have a good look at them and still feel secure.
When we went to the zoo a couple of years ago, I had the most fantastic opportunity! There were a few lions lying down a couple feet away from us. Then, the rest of the pride came to join them. I was therefore able to take some great pictures. What's even better is that after a while, they must have smelled something interesting as they all went away, to investigate. Have a look at the following pictures. It is just as good as a movie, isn't it?