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cially when he was provided with a congenial 

 companion, Bedouin Maid, he became quiet 

 and contented and is now one of the best 

 tempered lions in captivity. 

 ', At the sight of his keeper, he will spring 

 up, go over to the wire netting and rub him* 

 self against it like an old tame cat. Unlike 

 most lions, who seldom care for frivolity, he is 

 quite playful at times, and at a few friendly 

 touches and words from his keeper will roll 

 over on his back, wave his paws in the air 

 and enjoy it as much as any young kitten. 

 His life has not been particularly eventful 

 since his arrival in the Park; one day is 

 much the same as another and, when he is 

 not pacing up and down his cage, he is gen- 

 erally sleeping peacefully. When sleeping, 

 outside influences, the talking of visitors, roar- 

 ings from his neighbors, and the like, are not 

 even noticed by him; he sleeps peacefully 

 through all, not even taking the trouble to 

 open an eye to see what is going on. 



But one day, when sleeping in this peaceful 

 manner, Mr. Hagenbeck came into the lion 



