There’s so much unsettling about this video that after watching it, you can’t help but feel worried for humans and related lions. It shows a lioness being kept as a domestic pet. Some countries allow this, but in others it’s not possible without special permissions and permits. This is because lions are wild animals after all. They’re not just big house cats. Lions have very specific requirements to protect their physical health and well-being, including proper environment, nutrition, enrichment and the company of other Lions.
lion living in a human home
Lions are great creatures, and it’s no surprise that humans love being around them. But it poses risks to both lions and humans. The video begins with a tense moment. We saw an adult lioness attacking a man in a white shirt. The lion grabbed him from behind and he was trying to escape but fell to the ground. Meanwhile, a woman is trying to help by pulling the lion away. She yelled for help, and a second man came. He managed to lure the lion into another room.
We’ll then see how lions live in this first-floor apartment. The big cat was sitting on the human bed, the woman put her hand in their mouth, and the lion seemed to be biting, but obviously not so hard! Later in the video, we see the lion walk from room to room, up the stairs, and perch on the ledge so she can gaze out the window.
This lion is hand-fed raw and looks as if she is fenced in a garden. Her human friends play with balls and let her chase furry toys and balls. She moves and behaves like a house cat.
© Eric Isselee/Shutterstock.com
wild lion
In the wild, lionesses live in prides of 5 to 15 related females. They are found in Africa and Asia and like to live in open woodlands, bushes and grasslands.Lions are carnivores, primarily preying on buffalo, antelope, zebra and wildebeest, but they also prey on giraffeLion prides often work together when hunting, which increases their success, but male lions may hunt alone.
Next:
Watch a pride of 18 lions attack rhinos, zebras and buffalo
Watch a cheetah face off with an adult lion
Watching this tiger cub ‘fight’ with a lion cub is so cute
I am broadly interested in how human activities influence the ability of wildlife to persist in the modified environments that we create.
Specifically, my research investigates how the configuration and composition of landscapes influence the movement and population dynamics of forest birds. Both natural and human-derived fragmenting of habitat can influence where birds settle, how they access the resources they need to survive and reproduce, and these factors in turn affect population demographics. Most recently, I have been studying the ability of individuals to move through and utilize forested areas which have been modified through timber harvest as they seek out resources for the breeding and postfledging phases. As well I am working in collaboration with Parks Canada scientists to examine in the influence of high density moose populations on forest bird communities in Gros Morne National Park. Many of my projects are conducted in collaboration or consultation with representatives of industry and government agencies, seeking to improve the management and sustainability of natural resource extraction.
