Feline Happy Hour! Lions Invade Hotel Guest's Purrfect Picnic

09/03/2009 at 07:45 AM EDT

Feline Happy Hour! Lions Invade Hotel Guest's Purrfect Picnic
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Most people worry about ants spoiling their picnic, but for one group of tourists in South Africa, it was a pride of lions that ruined their meal! While preparing to dine at the Tuningi Safari Lodge over the weekend, the guests received a rude awakening as several lions closed in on their food. The diners fled to a safe location and watched as the big cats indulged in their snacks – and booze! "We like our guests to get up close and personal with the animals," game ranger Grant Marcus reportedly said. "But this was ridiculous!" Luckily, no one was harmed by the lions, but the tourists were probably a little hungry!

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