Visitors to Dartmoor zoo are being offered the opportunity to take part in its 'human v beast' challenge, with groups of people playing tug-of-war against a lion as it tries to wrestle meat attached to a rope.

The controversial attraction, which costs £15 per person, has sparked a backlash with more than 2,000 people signing a petition to stop the practice. The petition's author, Sue Dally, described it as, 'cruel and shows a total lack of respect for these beautiful majestic wild animals'



