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Lion’s Den, Disused Old Zoo, Groote Schuur Estate, Cape Town
Image by DanieVDM
On the slopes just above the land presently occupied by the University of Cape Town, a cage like structure was built in 1897 to house lions, opposite the tarred access road. In 1930 this structure was demolished and replaced by a new lion enclosure which was know as Groote Schuur Zoo. It has been vacant since 1975. It is believed that Rhodes had a fondness for the lion as ‘King of Beasts’ and symbolising the dreams and aspirations of the British Empire.
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