A video is going viral on social media showing a hilarious moment a massive African lion playing 'tug of war' with a tour guide.?
The comical incident took place in Baobab Ridge Game Lodge,?South Africa, on November 18, New York Post reported.?
¡°It was like a big cat playing with a toy,¡± tour guide Jabulani Salinda, told Kennedy News and Media,?
Salinda had reportedly been alerted by a colleague that lions were roaming in the area. However, when he tried to manoeuvre his vehicle to get a better look, it became stuck in the ground and had to be freed with a tow rope.?
Unfortunately, their rescue attempt didn't go to plan as the male lion grabbed onto the tow rope before Salinda could pull it back in.
"Before I could pull the rope back in, it caught the eye of the lion,¡± described the wildlife guide.?¡°He wandered over and grabbed the end of it.¡±??
At one stage, the stubborn lion even tries wrapping the rope around a tree to win the battle.?
As the truck begins to move, the lion staggers slightly as it refuses to let go even though it is being pulled forward.?
"I've been a tour guide for 19 years and I have never known a lion play like this before.?My guests were a bit concerned that the lion's interest in the rope would bring him up closer to the jeep, but he wasn't approaching with anger,"?Salinda added.?
Salinda said the tug-of-war finally ended after a group of lionesses strolled past, prompting the lion to release his newfound chew toy and join them, New York Post reported.
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