Did You Know About The MGM Lion's Connection To Dublin Zoo?

Was that famous lion born in Dublin?

Dublin Zoo has been entertaining young and old for close to 200 years but the animal park has a pretty massive connection to one of the oldest and most iconic film studios in the world.

The story goes that one of MGM's famous lions on it's opening credits was born in the Phoenix Park.

Emma Tyrrell went for a day out at the zoo to find out more.

 

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