Shocking! Lion attacks zookeeper for making eye contact, lioness intervenes; watch

Animal behaviour is inherently unpredictable, especially in the wild. Majestic predators like lions are governed by primal instincts that can lead to sudden and surprising actions. Their behaviour can change in an instant, influenced by factors like hunger, competition and threat. Thus, it is advisable to respect their space and maintain distance from them. However, things could be different for wild animals dwelling in captivity. But, that doesn't mean they won't lose their cool and turn aggressive.

Recently, a video surfaced on the internet that shows a lion attacking a zookeeper within its enclosure. However, a lioness intervenes and tries to prevent the lion from attacking.

In the video, the lion and lioness can be seen within an enclosure along with two zookeepers. While the lion is seen sitting comfortably, the lioness is seen engaged in some activity.

When the lion turns towards a zookeeper and finds him making eye contact, the beast immediately moves a bit. The other zookeeper pampers the big cat to cool it down. Meanwhile, the camera pans to the left focusing on the lioness. In the meantime, the lion suddenly attacks the zookeeper. The alert man defended the attack smartly and the second man also stepped in to help. Surprisingly, the lioness walks towards the lion and tries to stop it from attacking.

While the zookeeper attacked by the lion moves back, the other man and the lioness continue to stop the aggressive cat. At the end of the video, it can be seen that the lioness doesn't leave the lion and tries to cool it off.

Lioness tried her best in calming Lion from attacking a stupid zookeeper who was making eye contact with lion! pic.twitter.com/ySThcL4Z7c

— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) April 28, 2024

Well, both the instances in the video are surprising. The first instance is the lion attacking the zookeeper for making eye contact. The second instance is the lioness intervening and trying to prevent the lion from attacking.

The video captured by a zoo visitor has gone viral on social media. Though the origin of the video couldn't be verified, it is shared on X by Nature is Amazing. While the video has been viewed over 2 million times, it has garnered massive likes. Even the comments section is flooded with statements of netizens, expressing their opinions.