Farmer uses lion as night-time security
Forget security guards, this farmer has beefed up his security in an unconventional way.
Listen as Phat Joe speaks to the farmer claiming to use a lion as a security guard and then read the story below.
Security has become the essential thing to have on South African properties these days, especially with the high crime rate.
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Some choose to use alarm systems and others tend to use security guards or armed response for protection. However, this farmer has taken matters of security into his own hands.
A video uploaded to Facebook shows a South African farmer using a male lion as a security guard. During the day the lion is kept in a pen, but at night he's used as a security guard to patrol and protect his property.
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Some have taken to social media to applaud the farmer for his actions, while others have voiced their concerns over it not being right that the lion should be used for protection.
Either way, this is one property that you don't want to find yourself on at night. If you plan on visiting this farmer, perhaps you should give notice beforehand. Eek!