WATCH: Cheetah bashes into glass window, scares seven-month-old
Animal instincts are just that...
There's definitely no doubt that when it comes to family, the best times that guarantee enjoyment and fun for the whole family has got to be holiday time. So, of course, there is a bucket list of places to visit and enjoy as a family.
One of them has got to be the Cheetah Safari Lodge at West Midlands Safari Park in Bewdley, Worcestershire. A family spent some time there recently and captured some scary yet befitting footage of a cheetah.
"In the footage, Otto appears to spot something in the pitch blackness as he stares out of the window. A few moments later a cheetah suddenly pounces - but is thwarted by the reinforced glass, hitting it with a thud." (YouTube)
Certainly not something for the faint hearted, especially a toddler! Check out the video below. This video does not have sound, but the baby does start crying after the cheetah slams into the window.Read more: WATCH: Pet tigers peek over the fence into a daycare facility and leave Boksburg parents in uproar!
Check out the video below, courtesy of YouTube:
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The lodge is described as an experience that cannot be experienced anywhere else in the United Kingdom.
Guests can experience: "Panoramic views of the cheetahs’ new habitat can be witnessed through the large, floor-to-ceiling windows at the front of the lodge. Watch our cheetahs, Asrael and Bappe, as they play and relax in their new home. They arrived at the Park in 2020 from Montpellier Zoo in southern France. See if you can tell them apart; Asrael is identified by the white tip on his tail and Bappe has a black tip!" (Safari Lodges Website)
At a price of £490 per night, which is around R10,000 per night, based on 2 guests, we hope that it was worth it, and not completely scarring for this little one.
We wonder if it was Asrael or Bappe that scared little Otto? Nevertheless, we are certain there are disclaimers that have to be signed when visiting this lodge. As much as we love 'Lion King' and 'Madagascar', the reality of the situation is that wild animals are just following their instincts when they behave this way, so can we really blame them?
