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Into the lion's den.
Visitors to this private zoo in Buenos Aires can pet and feed dangerous animals.
The owner claims to be able to domesticate tigers, lions and bears by raising them alongside dogs.
He says he keeps animals passive by never letting them go hungry.
But critics say they're calm because they're sedated, and that this kind of interaction is risky for both humans and animals alike.- the lion's den
used to describe a dangerous or threatening place or situation
- pet
to stroke gently (an animal or child)
- domesticate
to bring animals or plants under human control in order to provide food, power, or company
- passive
accepting what happens without trying to control or change things
- sedated
given drugs that make you sleepy or calm
