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Whipsnade White Lion

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Whipsnade White Lion

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Chilterns National Landscape

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  • Location: Ivinghoe, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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    January 20, 2023

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    The lion was carved into the hills overlooking Dunstable Downs close to Whipsnade Zoo in 1931-33. Some say it was to remind pilots not to fly too low when crossing the zoo so they didn't scare the animals. Others believe that it was an elaborate advert. In 2017/18, the lion was refurbished with a donated 800 tonnes of chalk so now it can be appreciated from quite some distance.
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    Location: Ivinghoe, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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