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Engines will no longer be roaring alongside the animals at Parc Safari.

After more than 50 years, the Hemmingford, Que. wildlife park is going car-free for the 2024 season, instead offering visitors rides on electric trucks in its famous Safari Adventure site.

“This year, I’m biting the bullet and taking a chance that people will appreciate driving through our Adventure Safari while a guide tells them and informs them of different aspects of life in the wild,” Jean-Pierre Ranger, the owner of Parc Safari. “And going in the park, as you would if you were in Africa, is the intent.”

Nine electric Lion trucks, inspired by African safaris, will let visitors get up close and personal with some 300 animals. The transition hopes to offer a more “authentic experience,” the park said in a news release.

“Visitors will now have the opportunity to discover the majesty of the wilderness without …

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