Intrepid tourists

Mangini Adalberto & Laura Bongioni are probably the most fearless animal lovers. This pair of easy walking in the company of wild animals kept in the center of Mukini Big 5.
In Zambia, East Africa, is a nature reserve, which is inhabited by animals that are threatened with destruction - lions and cheetahs.

Cheetahs, looks noticeably different from the other members of the cat family, are the most vulnerable because of habitat loss and plummeting chislennosti.

As part of the breeding program, developed at the center, these carnivorous mammals learn to use his incredible speed, chasing chicken, tied to a rope. As soon as the animals learn the basics of hunting, they are released into special areas where they can live and reproduce without interference cheloveka.

Shortly before the students of the reserve would have to go to the bosom of the wild nature, they were visited by a sales manager from Milan and his girlfriend.

The couple not only toured the center and walk with deadly predators.

"By the creatures most people believe wild and dangerous, can be approached by choosing the right tactics. The main thing - do not be afraid, because they can feel the fear. It is necessary to convince the animals that you treat them with respect. It should also be more likely to talk with the animals, so they recognize your voice. We found that cheetahs easier to make friends, and they are more similar to humans: each has distinctive features and thirst for victory over fellow "- says Adalberto Mangini.

The ability to handle large cats allowed the pair to not only take part in the walk, but go for more action: Manager watered cheetah of his hands and allow him to lick his face, and Laura, meanwhile, quite naturally nestled among four powerful lions.

"But even if you feel at home among the beasts, always watch their every move and never turn your back on them. You should exercise extreme caution and to move quietly and smoothly, avoiding sudden movements, "- warns manager.