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Watch What Happens When a Zookeeper Picks This Newborn Cub in Front of His Mother

Something Surreal Happens

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Source: The Lion Whisperer – YouTube

Just as you’d expect, as soon as Kevin picks up the cub, the lioness becomes aware. The cub is so adorable that Kevin completely forget about the lioness’ presence. The lioness pounces on Kevin, but not to tear him to pieces…

She hugs him, and we witness one of the biggest bear hugs ever given by a lion to a man. But how is this possible? More importantly, why does the lioness have such affection for someone so distant from her species?