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1931: Sir Galahad, The Lion Cub Who Refused to Be a Lions Club Mascot

Posted: 15th July 2020 by The Hatching Cat in Animal Stories
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In the summer of 1931, the Lions Club of New York attempted to purchase an 8-month-old, 125-pound lion cub from the Central Park Zoo. Their intention was to take the cub to the club’s monthly luncheon at the Hotel McAlpin and to the Lions International convention in Toronto. Lots of luck with that…