A minute later, he was already dozing, breathing evenly – as if the kitten were his own cub.

The crowd erupted in applause and joyful cries. People filmed, laughed, and couldn’t believe their eyes.

— “He thought it was his baby,” whispered someone among the visitors.
— “Or maybe he was just too full to hunt,” joked another.

The zookeepers quickly rushed in. Carefully but swiftly, they removed the kitten while the lion peacefully snored beside it. The tiny creature was carried out of the enclosure, and only then did the crowd breathe a sigh of relief.