Photo collection of cute and fluffy animals from African Safari in Oita to go on sale!

22.December.2016 | SPOT

Did you know that there are lots of animals living in an African safari park over in Oita Prefecture? “African Safari” regularly post cute photographs of the animals on their official twitter account and everyone is loving it.

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The most popular ones in the cute and fluffy line up are the tiger cub, who is absolutely adorable but can also be naughty, and the lion cub, who all gets along with the tiger swimmingly. They are releasing a photo book which focuses on the cuddly pair and also exhibits the everyday ongoings over at “African Safari”.

 

If you’ve never been to African Safari before, do not fret! You hearts will be cured by getting your paws on one of these special photo collections.

■Information
Mofu Mofu Nisshi ~Tiger Cub & Lion Cub, and the Occasional Bunny~ (translated from original title: もふもふ日誌~仔トラと仔ライオン、ときどきウサギ~)
Release Date: December 22nd, 2016
Price: ¥1,200 + tax

Kyushu Natural Zoological Park African Safari
2-1755-1 Ajimumachi Minamihata, Usa 872-0722, Oita Prefecture.
TEL: 0978(48)2331
WEB: http://www.africansafari.co.jp/

 

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