The ultimate scaredy cat! Hilarious moment playful lioness sneaks up on male lion and gives him the fright of his life.
Shungu was relaxing in his enclosure, minding his own business as he checked out a lizard climbing on a fence in front of him, when Shani the prankster used her stealthy skills to sneak up on her friend, inching closer ever so slowly.
The hilarious outcome is not something Shungu would probably want to share, but Sarah Carter, founder of the sanctuary did anyway:
Shungu nearly jumped out of his skin when touched from behind by Shani, and he was quick to roar his displeasure.
“Shani never misses an opportunity for mischief,” Carter explained
“This is something she does all the time.
“Darling Shungu is a dreamer. He likes to watch birds, butterflies, airplanes, sunlight reflecting on the water. This time he was completely transfixed by a little lizard on the fence in front of him.”
Knowing Shani is always up to something and is extremely playful, Carter figured —correctly —she’d pull another fast one on Shungu.
“I knew from the first moment how it would play out — irrepressible Shani would see an opportunity to sneak up on the oblivious Shungu and would triumphantly spring up on him,” Carter said.
“I knew we’d then see Shungu’s somewhat embarrassed and irritable reaction before he suddenly remembers he is a lion and needs to show her who’s the boss.”
Watch the video below:
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