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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 16, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday june 16, 1980 the stars and stripes 5ft Page 9 they Dritch Many a mite for a Camel to stick his eager snout in the window to get some goodies. The baby Bison is a bit wary thank goodness who wants those horns scratching the car please do feed the animals a Giraffe has to St re to a Down to get his handout from the car. Story and photos by Rudi Williams Bremerhaven Bureau chief Todenhagen. Germany is Lions tigers elephants rhinoceroses giraffes and other wild animals once roamed free Here. But hot sweaty and curious men women and children used to Roll their car windows Down when some of these unpredictable creatures came near or crawled Over their cars. All of these animals still roam free except the Lions and tigers arc now fenced in for Security  it just got to be too dangerous with peo ple opening their car windows said Udo Jansen. Assistant manager of Scran Guti safari Park. There s Only one sign left urging visitors to keep their car windows closed. Those who ignore the sign won t gel a Tiger in their tanks but rather a Monkey in their Lap. Monkeys climb All Over cars in their area looking for food. You can feed the animals in our Park. They Are used to it Jansen said. We give a pack of animal food to everyone who pays the entry fee. We started giving animal food to Visi tors because some people were feeding the animals everything from lollipops to empty cigarette  animal food can be purchased from Park sales people and vending machines for one Mark a Box. Jensen said the 13-Mark entry fee covers the game Reserve and everything in Leisure Paradise except the Pony ride. Children and adults can take As Many rides on the bumper cars roller coaster Srain Row boats and Many other rides As they like during the Day. Sve have a special rate of 10 Marks per person for All members of the nato forces Jensen noted. Special group prices for adults is eight Marks and six Marks for the kids. Admission is free for children under four years old. Safari Park a sister company of wild animal kingdom in Florida is open from the end of March to the beginning of no vember. School visits Cost five Marks per child. For the hungry there is the Mai restaurant two self service restaurants two coffeehouses and several snack and Wurst stands. Or visitors can bring their Barbecue Grill or picnic Basket and Lawn chairs and do their own thing. Don t forget the camera. The american Acapulco Cliff divers diving from an 80-foot platform into a 10 foot deep Pool will be performing daily from june 15 until the end of August. The safari Park is about an hour and a half drive from Bremer Haven. Motorists should take the West Arnholz Hoden Hagen exit on autobahn 27. The Telephone num Ber to arrange for group visits is 05164 333 or 334. Monte us do nothing for the car s finish us window re top closed to keep the  jumper off the  of the isl Lon. If someone in gripes Eppeira feed him  
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