Instead of pouncing, the lion slowly raised its head and locked eyes with the puppy. The little shiba inu wagged its tail and walked even closer, as if meeting a new friend. Zoo workers shouted and prepared to tranquilize the lion.
But the lion didn’t move aggressively. Instead, it stood up, approached the puppy calmly, and sniffed it curiously. The puppy responded by licking the lion’s nose, completely unafraid. The crowd went silent.
The lion then did something that left everyone speechless—it lay down beside the puppy and gently nudged it with its head, like it was welcoming the pup into its space.