Episode 20 - Stafford Bullen and his 360 lions

Dead Bunyip Society · Nov 5, 2025 · 1h 3m

Content Warning: Suicide and a *lot* of lion maulings.

Today we’re talking about Stafford Bullen, a man who owned 360 lions and whose Safari Parks were associated with at least three deaths.

To hear Love Machine’s Version of the Lion Sleeps Tonights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5J9coUCjVY&t=657s. To see the ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU-1bWhVo-g

Please see Bluesky for a full bibliography @deadbunyipsociety

Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006