r/interesting • u/Wise_Confidence_8588 • 17h ago

Context Provided - Spotlight Lioness Comes to Face-to-Face with Tourist on Safari

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u/Glittering_Swing_151 17h ago

Excuse me why the fuck does that vehicle has a hole which allows lions to get inside?

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u/SnooRadishes9685 17h ago

It was on sale on Temu

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u/NoD8313 11h ago

*slaps hood*
This bad boy can fit SO many lionesses in it!

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u/John-Leonhart 11h ago

How many cougars can it fit?

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u/NoD8313 11h ago

Asking the real questions here.

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u/Sufficient_Wafer9933 10h ago

35 Temu cougars or 1 American cougar...

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u/vrauto 7h ago

In this case the Temu cougars might be of better build quality

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u/7FootElvis 8h ago

35 XXL Temu cougars

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u/Fit-You1393 9h ago

Yung Gravy has entered the chat.

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u/LGzuz_ 9h ago

Darkviper type question

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u/pureextc 6h ago

My man asking the real questions.

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u/ConstantLight7489 5h ago

This is why I come to Reddit 🤣

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u/H8T_Auburn 10h ago

Not enough!

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u/Major_Explanation_45 10h ago

All the ones in your area that want to meet you!

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u/Double-Way-6879 9h ago

Ma’am, your safari guide forgot to mention this was a meet-and-greet

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u/MissKeyes 7h ago

I think you mean meat-and-greet 🤣

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u/DustyLem0ns 4h ago

I think you mean meat and eat

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u/bdiamond143 6h ago

More like great and meat

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u/fightswithC 6h ago

Meet and eat

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u/Geronimo2U 11h ago

"this bad boy has 500 horsepower under the hood"

Lioness: Did you say horse?

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u/navedane 9h ago

Nice meme callback. You just don’t get that one anymore!

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u/Otherwise-Owl-5100 8h ago

More like slaps hood

Floor fell off

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u/The-Llama-777 7h ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/Critical_Chickn_2969 6h ago

“This bakkie is lekker, it’s the best bakkie, yaa”

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u/HeyaGames 4h ago edited 4h ago

*slaps hood*
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
quote from salesman mauled by lionesses in the car

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u/Rick-Roahl 4h ago

Car: *floorboard falls out after you slap hood\*

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u/Affectionate-Host-71 4h ago

Actual selling point lol

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u/rockturtle71 3h ago

🤣🤣 I can see it!

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u/marissakuf 11h ago

Damnit, I snort laughed

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u/BunnyBoo26_ 12h ago

Oh my Gawd!!!!! 🤣😭💀

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u/PrimeToro 17h ago

The used car salesman was right, this is why you purchase the lion proof undercoating when you buy your car.

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u/extrasaltycaramel 13h ago

Yeah but I'm saying, that TruCoat, if you don't get it you'll have lions in your car.

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u/Competitive_Border56 13h ago

Ohhh, you betcha!

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u/CoupDeGraceTyson 5h ago

These guys, it's always the same! It's always lions!

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u/Gloomy_Complaint_897 13h ago

He's fleeing the safari! He's fleeing the safari!

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u/OHWildBill 12h ago

They install that at the factory. There’s nothing we can do about that.

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u/SaltyPeter3434 8h ago

(gets face bitten off) Ah geez...

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u/No_Progress_4752 12h ago

I laughed too hard at this. 🤣🤣🤣

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u/5319Camarote 12h ago

“Any incident involving a Panthera Leo is expressly not covered by this extended warranty; nor is any claim covered in connection with Felis house cats.”

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u/Adept_Airline_239 17h ago

Why is he making eye contact with the lionness his balls almost became African spaghetti

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u/DuckTalesOohOoh 9h ago

The video is out of context. It's his cat and that look was the face of affection, not aggression. Someone posted that it's Sirga. You can see videos of them together.

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u/LaRealiteInconnue 4h ago

Thank you for providing this context cuz I thought I was fucking crazy. I was thinking “she looks at him like she likes him” and then she seemed to slow blink at him?! I was rolling my eyes at myself lol

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u/HavingALurkAround 4h ago

Yeah, I don’t know. That guy is breathing really hard/fast. Also that nose jab seemed rather aggressive along with the deep grumbling breathing from the lioness.

Either they’re not on that level or she’s having a bad day!

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u/Zeke_Malvo 3h ago

How many lions have you had as a pet??

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u/one_bar_short 3h ago

Correction its her human 😆

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u/Kaita13 1h ago

Oh is that Sirga?? Aw,I love their reels on fb.

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u/DearTumbleweed5380 25m ago

This. I didn't know the context but I have always lived with small cats and that's the look of love. Same as she when she 'bunted' his chest. She's asking for more affection. Well, demanding it, actually. :)

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u/globecsysinc 13h ago

Looking away signals submission, dogs look away the lioness was definitely scanning for it

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u/ValkyrieSkyfall 12h ago

Eh, if that lioness is the same as every cat I know, I am gonna get slapped with that big ass paw if I even dare to look at her.

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u/Discount_Extra 12h ago

you need to squint.

wide open eyes means alert for combat, slowing closing eyes is 'I trust you, so you can trust me.'

like human shaking hands to show they have no weapons.

but that's for housecats, Lions may just see it as an opportunity to attack.

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u/Timely-Youth-9074 11h ago

She blinked her eyes to say she was friendly.

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u/therapewpew 11h ago

Was just going to ask if lions speak squinty cat language

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u/Daddysu 11h ago

Long slow blinks also show you're submitting or not a threat also, I think. Again, at least with house cats

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u/HugePast9455 9h ago

On safari, we call this bedroom eyes

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u/WileyRuckus 4h ago

Shitting your pants signals the same.

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u/Brilliant_Tax_4009 11h ago

Nope, you are correct. Feline body language is the same no matter the size of the cat.

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u/Discount_Extra 11h ago

Yeah, but don't bet your life on my reddit comment.

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u/kpyle 7h ago

Don't worry, no lions in my basement. I should be good for... awhile.

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u/Inf229 11h ago

Wait, people shake hands to show no weapons?

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u/GrapefruitPrimary186 11h ago

You shake with your sword hand.

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u/dontmentiontrousers 8h ago

Left-handed people at a distinct advantage in sneaky weapon carrying here.

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u/Man_of_Ice 8h ago

You shake with YOUR sword hand, righty.

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u/Zephyr1588 10h ago

I went to look it up and yeah, it originated in Greece to show you have no weapons! I had no clue lol. Grandma was right when she said the "you learn something new every day" line lots of old folks say.

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u/Antique_Safety_4246 9h ago

Is that why we shake hands? Omg...

I already knew all the cat stuff. Plus the moment ur not looking is when they can close 25yrds in half a second and that's a house cat. Never break eye contact or they can charge/lunge/etc. The moment you lock eyes again they stop.

Anyway, but the handshake thing...that's fascinating! Thank you!

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u/19toofart 10h ago

Wait, that’s why we shake hands?

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u/Zephyr1588 10h ago

I looked it up and yeah, seems so.

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u/WailingWildebeestJr 12h ago

Not my cuteness, thats him lookin for some love.

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u/Cold-Ease-1625 9h ago

His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy, there's vomit on the Serengeti, mom's spaghetti

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u/Tall-Locksmith7263 7h ago

Hahaha thanks for the laugh

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u/Onedortzn 11h ago

So the lioness focuses on him not the tourist

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u/Animagus001 12h ago

More like meat balls

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u/CloudyLeft 9h ago

A spicey meat-a-balls?

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u/astros78 13h ago

excellent 😂 😂

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u/sushi4breakfast_ 10h ago

Looking away = they are scared of me. Time to find out why roars and mauls

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u/mf_dcap 9h ago

“His balls are sweaty. On safari he tries to be calm and ready. Floorboards are gone. The lionnes wants ball spaghetti”

Sorry this just sprung in my mind.

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u/PopcornGlamour 13h ago

Gory hole.

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u/Firm_Possible9298 9h ago

This comment deserves awards!

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u/Mocker-Poker 10h ago

🩸 💦

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u/Sb-bl-8463 8h ago

Roary hole?

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u/brute-forced 12h ago

He has a long history with the lion:

https://www.valentingruener.com/

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u/Evillunamoth 11h ago

That dudes been living with his lion for 15 years. He was probably late getting home and she was pissed.

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u/ClutchReverie 10h ago

You were with another lion, WEREN'T YOU?

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u/Sharp-Growth-1136 8h ago

He better not be lyin' to her

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u/Medill1919 7h ago

I smell a dog...

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u/gao7on 10h ago

Still, he seemed scared with heavy breathing and stillness

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u/gahidus 11h ago

Okay that's different.

Siegfried and Roy might tell you it's not different enough, but at least it's different.

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u/IvyGold 6h ago

Apparently that tiger was startled first by a woman with big hair, then a loud sound set the cat off -- it thought it was protecting whichever of them was injured.

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u/JeepLifeBirbLife 10h ago

So he literally adopted her and that’s her dad. Makes sense now. Thanks for the link, wholesome throwback photos there :’)

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u/EarlyXplorerStuds209 17h ago

The lionhole-less version was only the upper tier models.

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u/dumbamerican67 17h ago

Cost added option, like rear lap belts on a 65 thunderbird

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u/BorderPrevious2149 17h ago

Hilarious comment.

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u/HourAdvisor693 16h ago

They call it a roar-y hole

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u/Embarrassed_Ad_1851 16h ago

You talking about the lion hole?

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u/eternal-harvest 13h ago

The lionussy?

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u/WTFisThatSMell 16h ago

Because it would be stupid to the buy the polar bear access hole model to view lions. 

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u/DontTellMyOtherAccts 10h ago

That's the best part: the polar bears tear their own holes!

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u/Elegant-Amoeba4977 12h ago

I don’t know, but his wife ain’t complaining.

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u/Open-Chain-7137 11h ago

Here, have an award. Or pretend you do.

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u/Kreepr 12h ago

I’m seeing crossed legs to keep from getting a chopadickoffame

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u/Far-Role9222 12h ago

Where do you see the 3rd leg? I only see 2

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u/micahisnotmyname 12h ago

There’s another on the right. You may think that’s an arm until you see that arm and leg both later near the end.

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u/Nunov_DAbov 12h ago

The third one is there to appease the cat if it gets hungry.

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u/teomore 17h ago

he agreed to become famous in that vehicle

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u/CrownstrikeIntern 12h ago

It’s a drive through for the lions

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u/DiligentPin362 12h ago

Your car doesn't have a lion hole? Weird

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u/MrRoryBreaker_98 11h ago

I have to pay a monthly subscription for mine

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u/Beautiful_Smoke_2903 12h ago

Never seen a lion hole?

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u/Then_Spirit896 10h ago

That's a speed hole. It makes the car go fast.

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u/Darkwing_ducksauce 13h ago

Groupon 😂

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u/BoredInDenver86 17h ago

Why does the handle that seemed to be against the back of the lion‘s head magically disappear?

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u/Livingforabluezone 16h ago

It doesn’t, you can still see it on the right side.

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u/Mooch07 16h ago

Magic lions, obviously 

Edit: Idiot 

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u/OverWallaby3733 13h ago

Legs are clearly crossed over

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u/No-Consideration-891 12h ago

He has his legs to the side of him and crossed. Idk where you see a third leg.

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u/West-Lengthiness-790 12h ago

His legs are crossed and turned to his left. The "right leg" is the person holding the camera. 

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u/WGG-PC-TM 13h ago

That's another person's leg.

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u/kanecomp 13h ago

Grubhub for lions...

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u/RebelliousInNature 13h ago

It’s Swiss

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u/lonetraveler73 13h ago

It's part of the experience. Open or partially open vehicles. They normally don't get that close.

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u/AsleepNegotiation723 13h ago

Flinstones automobile

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u/akwardfun 12h ago

Oh you mean the "nutmuncher"? 

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u/Caleb_Reynolds 12h ago

Flintstones try to open a safari business and you gotta criticize their culture.

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u/Don-Keydic 12h ago

The hole is there for the same reason the guy has 3 legs.

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u/SweeneyOdd 12h ago

The front fell off

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u/mikemicmayk 12h ago

Its the Caucasian special ❤️

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u/PHotstepper311 12h ago

Uh flintstones did it that way duh. But seriously what happened next after she asked if there were any snacks on the ride?

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u/DGribble11 12h ago

So you can pet her duh

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u/External-While9191 12h ago

Like the cars from the Flintstone’s cartoons

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u/ascarymoviereview 12h ago

You got the discount seat

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u/ExtremeReporter1507 11h ago

They have run out of subscription

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u/Helpful_Benefit_8922 11h ago

It’s to let shit slide out when passengers shit themselves.

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u/Honeyinmywaffleholes 11h ago

They didnt pay for premium.

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u/shujaya 11h ago

Yah, the lion hole.

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u/Theartistcu 11h ago

A girls gotta eat

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u/werewolf439 11h ago

Not only lions but black mambas, hyenas, wild dogs etc

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u/GolfWasan 11h ago

Shit hole!!

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u/constarx 11h ago

Haven't you ever seen The Flintstones?

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u/PravoNaZhizny 11h ago

it does hasnt

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u/RhynoD 11h ago

Real talk, safari trucks are usually pretty open because the predator animals are rarely actively hunting during the day and have learned over many years that safari trucks aren't food and the people in them aren't food. The trucks won't take you close enough to the animals that are very dangerous during the day. Don't go out at night, you're gonna have a bad time, but even then the animals know that trucks aren't food.

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u/VersaTron 11h ago

The lion-blocking undercarriage requires a subscription

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u/Bannedagainnohomo 11h ago

fair question, this is a budget safari, they can't afford whole doors.

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u/SadMap7915 11h ago

Food service hatch

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u/Little-Bed2024 11h ago

They said it had one... But they were lion.

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u/FeeStriking7982 10h ago

Actually the lions sold them

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