Over the years, Dean and Prayeri Harrison, owners of Out of Africa Wildlife Park, have had many amazing adventures with their animals. Here you'll find articles written by Dean Harrison about some of those experiences.

Always Wild:
"The black panther, also known as a black leopard, came straight at me. I was cornered with no place to maneuver, run or hide."

Tiger Splash-Power and Control:
"The tiger charged the man through the water. As the man turned, the orange, white and black striped predator caught him."

Instincts: A Way of Life
"At out of Africa Wildlife Park, one of our objectives is to seek mutual cooperation between other species and ourselves."

Purpose: Who Am I?
"How does a tiger know it's a tiger or a deer know it's a deer? Have you ever seen a tiger eat flowers, fruits or grains, or a deer attack another animal to eat it?"

Defending Your Friend
"Java, a Cape lion. His kind has been extinct in the wild since about the turn of the century. They lived in parts of South Africa in what's now known as Zimbabwe."

Do What You Say
"The lion just wouldn't get off me. His right elbow was pressed into my shoulder, pinning it firm to the ground. I had maneuvered my chest just enough to his right so that I could still breathe. "

Sula's Story
"Sula was born to a Texas breeder who takes good care of his animals. She was shipped to us when she was only a couple months old."

Components of Animal Behavior
"It has been a long time now that I have been working and living with wild animals. My Mom thought I would own a pet shop someday and maybe she was close, but instead my wife, Prayeri, and I own Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde, Arizona."