Cheetahs, owls, and Usher, oh my! With his sexy single “Climax” burning up radio and VEVO, Usher escaped to South Africa this week with his friend and producer Rico Love. While there, he adventured to a wildlife park, where he pet a cheetah and held a couple owls.

“If ya’ll didn’t know I love owls,” said Ursh. “Eagle owls are one of my favorites. Say what up to ‘Howdidit’ and ‘Hootie Hoo.’”

The smooth operator was even able to charm a cheetah.

“Cool Kats chillin in the shade,” he wrote.

Usher will headline the Hansa Festival of Legends at Orlando Stadium in Soweto today. Check out more photos from his wild African adventure below.