The 1970s were hardcore. Australia is always hardcore. Tigers are hardcore, too. Between 1970 and 1985, Bacchus Marsh Lion Safari Park, north of Melbourne, pioneered the idea of driving through a reserve filled with wildlife, including lions, tigers, and other big cats. They learned safety protocols the hard way, but the park was never profitable enough to follow them. Nor were the big cats happy to be there. It's a recipe for disaster, and the safari park grew an unwanted reputation.
In the short documentary Strange Beasts, Ron Prendergast tells us of his days as a young zookeeper who was attacked by a tiger at the park -twice. His injuries were horrific, but the psychological scars were even worse. The film is presented in mixed media, with archival footage, re-enactments, animation, and Prendergast himself with a eerily poetic look back at those days. Strange Beasts was directed by his son, Darcy Predergast. -via Nag on the Lake
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