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Caesar and Bongo - the lions aren't credited.


The Ghost played by Caesar,
The Darkness played by Bongo (the late Bongo).

Two of many acting animals that were home to The Bowmanville Zoo,
found in Ontario, Canada.

I've seen both these lions face to face,
I've seen them roar right in font of me,
my son even fed Bongo during a behind the scenes tour.
Bongo died from Cancer in 2001.

Bowmanville Zoo also had the Tiger from Life of Pi,
camels from the 13th Warrior,
Elephants both African and Asian which were in many movies,
and the Black Panther Baghera from the Jungle Book,
We walked the elephants to the creek for them to bath,
and I've even petted the black panther, so cool.

All of these animals should have a spot in IMDB listings?

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Agreed.

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In one way and one way only was this movie impressive. In how it put real lions next to the real actors. It must've been super scary to be in Kilmer's shoes and must give him credit for that.

Trained or not, you never know with animals, if they suddenly decide to eat you.

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