All smiles as Onel Hernández enjoys a special visit to Africa Alive, near Lowestoft as he becomes the first person to take part in the zoo's new Lion Experience. Image: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

With football fever continuing to capture the nation, former Canaries star Onel Hernández was the pride of the pack as he joined staff at Africa Alive - the popular walking safari and zoo in Kessingland, near Lowestoft.

All smiles as Onel Hernández enjoys a special visit to Africa Alive, near Lowestoft as he becomes the first person to take part in the zoo's new Lion Experience. Image: Mick Howes (Image: Mick Howes)

The Cuban winger, who still lives in Norwich, proved to be the 'mane man' on Friday as he became the first person to take part in the zoo's lion experience.

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