South African superstar Ernie Els sports a lion, while Australian Aaron Baddelly opts for a Koala Bear and Justin Leonard has a Yellow Lab.

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"I think the authenticity and the raw African-ness of 'The Lion King' is a bigger selling point than any other product that has ever been on Broadway or on stage, done with a world-class quality approach, " says Lebo, who is determined to keep the show's feel authentically African by making sure that all international productions feature South African performing in them.

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In the next few hours, we saw African buffalo, elephant, warthog, giraffe, lion and hyena, snapping countless close-up photos.

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