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| - Love the fact that the King of Mammals is the Lion. Fantastically able to view these beautiful animals in an African-type surrounding encased in acrylic glass enclosure, is a one-of-a-kind habitat in MGM Grand Resort & Casino.
"MGM" stands for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is the most powerful movie production studio in Hollywood since 1915 that produces major motion pictures, have vast studio sets and very famous top-grossing movie stars. Its films open with a roaring lion which is known as Leo, the Lion. As MGM's trademark, it is fitting that the MGM Grand Resort in Vegas houses these beautiful lions for public viewing.
On its hotel frontage is the largest gleaming bronze cast statue of the mighty King of the Beasts looking out over the Las Vegas Boulevard called "The Strip" by the corner of East Tropicana Avenue. It stands out at this very corner for all to see. But the beauty of these amazing animal can be appreciated and photographed in the hotel's central enclave, at the Lion Habitat.
Watch them as they play, walk around, listen to their growl, do some play with their trainers and simply just lazing around on their bellies or sometimes as they lay asleep. Photography is allowed. A walk-thru tunnel can bring you much closer to these beauties. This habitat is great for all ages and people from all walks of life. I have seen lions while living in Africa in my teenage years. African nights are common with lions' growls heard from the distance, or sometime seen crossing the "bush" road. I have always been captivated by their beauty. At this Lion Habitat, everyone can "oooh" and "aaah" without the fear of its wild instincts. Belonging to the cat family but larger and wild, Lions are completely amazing and fantastic to behold.
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