Large captive cats are shot dead after the death of his guardian "Lion Man"

A A South African safari lodge owner dubbed "The Lion Man" was attacked and killed by his own caged cats.

70-year-old Leon van Biljon was trying to repair a broken fence in the cat's compound when one of the three massive felines suddenly caught on his neck with his claws and jaw. The three lions, Rambo, Nakita and Katryn, were shot dead by a ranger in the lodge.

"The decision to shoot the lions was taken by people on the scene to find the deceased," said Xander Loubser, one of the on-site nurses.

According to the company's website, customers of the Mahala View Lion Game Lodge, located about 30 km from Pretoria, will be promised "first-hand knowledge" of big cats and their "nature, habits and extreme behavior" ", With van Biljon's diet. and walk next to the carnivores. Visitors can also choose to stay in one of the lodge's eight "Lion's Den" cabins, accessible only by select vehicles.

In February of last year, a guest was attacked by a lioness in another camp while she was walking with business owner Kevin Richardson, dubbed the "Lion Whisperer". A month later, another safari park owner was brutally attacked by a lion but survived.