Melbourne Zoo new lion enclosure lets you get up close

By Bridie Smith
Updated December 25 2014 - 10:08am, first published December 19 2014 - 3:08pm
A male lion takes a closer look at visitors at the Melbourne Zoo. Photo: Justin McManus
A male lion takes a closer look at visitors at the Melbourne Zoo. Photo: Justin McManus
A male lion takes a closer look at visitors at the Melbourne Zoo. Photo: Justin McManus
A male lion takes a closer look at visitors at the Melbourne Zoo. Photo: Justin McManus
A male lion takes a closer look at visitors at the Melbourne Zoo. Photo: Justin McManus
A male lion takes a closer look at visitors at the Melbourne Zoo. Photo: Justin McManus

Eyeballing a cat in the morning isn't that unusual if you're a toddler. But eyeballing a big cat at Melbourne Zoo, well, that's something to brag about at daycare.