Dr. Phil Zeltzman’s Blog
Eye to Eye with Royalty
| I was very fortunate to recently visit South Africa and Zimbabwe after a veterinary conference. Since 100% of the pet owners we meet are animal lovers, I thought I would share some information and pictures about his incredible trip. |
When Malema swiftly moved from his tracker’s seat, on top of the hood of the jeep, to the safety of the passenger seat, we knew that danger was near.
The group went quiet in anticipation, staring at the road ahead.
Suddenly, two majestic male lions appeared, lounging in the middle of the road!
We held our breath, in complete disbelief. After all, this was our very first outing!
The lions just sat there, pretending to ignore us.
At one point, one rolled on his back, like a household cat.
700 pictures later, the lions decided they were bored of being the center of attention.
They got up, and peacefully walked around the jeep, one on each side, staring at us with curiosity.
They moved with effortless grace, with a silent, powerful stride. The lion on the right locked eyes with me. It lasted a second, but I will never forget it. He was within 3 feet of me.
After a few moments, the lions disappeared back into the bush.
We sat in stunned silence, hearts pounding, trying to process what just happened.
It was an unforgettable encounter.
It was a reminder of the wild’s power and the incredible privilege of witnessing such beauty.
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Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ, Fear Free Certified
Dr. Phil Zeltzman is a traveling veterinary surgeon in Pennsylvania & New Jersey. An award-winning author, he loves to share his adventures in practice along with information about vet medicine and surgery that can really help your pets. Dr. Zeltzman specializes in orthopedic, neurologic, cancer, and soft tissue surgeries for dogs, cats, and small exotics. By working with local family vets, he offers the best surgical care, safest anesthesia, and utmost pain management to all his patients. Sign up to get an email when he updates his blog, and follow him on Facebook, too!