A visit to a lion park in Turkey - in pictures

  • A boy plays with a lion cub on a car hood at the 'Aslan Parkour' in the Golbasi district of Ankara, Turkey. All photos by AFP
    A boy plays with a lion cub on a car hood at the 'Aslan Parkour' in the Golbasi district of Ankara, Turkey. All photos by AFP
  • Aslan Parkour is the first and only predator park with three adult and nine cub lions.
    Aslan Parkour is the first and only predator park with three adult and nine cub lions.
  • Adult lions consume eight kilograms of meat a day.
    Adult lions consume eight kilograms of meat a day.
  • Cubs are fed with milk along with one kilogram of meat five times a day.
    Cubs are fed with milk along with one kilogram of meat five times a day.
  • The park is also home to a Bengal tiger, crocodile, peacocks, deer, grivet monkeys and snakes.
    The park is also home to a Bengal tiger, crocodile, peacocks, deer, grivet monkeys and snakes.
  • Visitors can play with lion cubs.
    Visitors can play with lion cubs.
  • The cubs are tame and are used to interacting with people.
    The cubs are tame and are used to interacting with people.