Lion hugs and kisses rescuer

[KC Kelly]

At less than a minute, this quick video shows a lion reuniting with his rescuer at the zoo with hugs and kisses. I was truly touched.

_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgV8A1tFQlQ



Another "3rd density candidate"? Reminds me of "Patches" the horse here.

_http://pintro.esotericglossary.com/patches.wmv

 

[ScioAgapeOmnis]

That's so adorable. Check out this one that is very similar (read the description to get the story of what's going on).

_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUuNe-YrjTc

But sometimes we hear news of people raising a lion or a tiger from a cub and one day the animal just ends up eating the whole family all of a sudden. It always makes me wonder if that's because someone actually did something bad to the animal and it is upset, or because the animal simply woke up to its instincts one day and remembered that it's a predator.

Then again, I've read about bringing up dogs and stuff, and the dog being a pack animal will always challenge the owner for "leadership of the pack". I suppose with a dog it is easier to tell it who is boss using a leash and all that, but if a Lion suddenly decides he wants to be the leader when he's already 3 times bigger than you, then good luck contesting with that thing for the role of pack leader. It'll be all hugs and kisses up until the point of "K, now I wanna be in charge".

 

[GRiM]

There is a new movie(or documentary) about a lion pack and its interaction with the buffalo herd, I really liked it. Stunningly beautiful and filmed as to capture the dynamics of the fight for food versus the fight for survival. Its called Relentless Enemies and is from 2006. I saw it yesterday and found it very informative as I think it show a perspective of life and death that is hard see anywhere else.

The rich surroundings and unique environment of the Okavango River Delta have morphed the Tsaro lions into huge, thick-necked beasts. Far more aggressive and dangerous than their cousins on the Serengeti, these lions defy what we thought we knew about big cats. Normally lazy males attack viciously as lionesses wade through water for a better angle on their prey.

But the buffalo are no sitting ducks. As prisoners on an island only five years old, they've developed their own strategies for survival. Relentless Enemies takes you deep into the action as a wall of angry buffalo thwarts a lion attack. Filmed in High Definition, Relentless Enemies watches from the air as competing strategies for attack and defense unfold. Then, get up close as cubs go missing, competitive prides encroach on Tsaro territory and the future of the pride hangs in the balance.

See how the Tsaro lions survive hyenas, internal battles and dangerous prey to become larger and stronger than ever. Could this be the latest evolutionary step of the species? See for yourself as the pack fights for ultimate supremacy on Relentless Enemies.

well, instead of "unltimate supremacy" I would say a ultimate balance between them..