Lions given ‘one moment of freedom’ as they escape Taronga Zoo enclosure

The lions who escaped their Taronga Zoo enclosure are wild animals and this was their "one moment of freedom - they were probably born in captivity,” Commentator Liz Storer says.

[@michaellan78]

Imagine calling police and say “there are lions in my backyard.” Police will say “what kind of drugs are you taking?” 😂

[@graemekeeley4497]

It is rare moments when such accidental events like this occur that we realise what an unpredictable exciting eventfull world we all live in

[@OxyM0r0n]

Dogs have been bread and domesticated into needing us to survive. Lions have not, Lions are wild animals that need a specific environment to thrive and locking them in small enclosures so people can go and point at them is cruel, there's nothing about that that makes us hypocrites.

[@pablopabloo1794]

Sadly they will go extinct if we didn’t lock them up and research them, poachers will eat wily get to them all in the wild.

[@stevelozevski8151]

The lions probably wouldn't even make it to adulthood in the wild. They get well looked after in the zoo.

[@thegoat525]

@@stevelozevski8151 I'd rather live a young life free than a lifetime in prison

[@stevelozevski8151]

@@thegoat525 then go to Africa and live amongst the wild lions

[@liamrmorgans921]

Bred*

[@Danoz_die_wreckt]

Incredible journalism. Packed full of….well…… the headline had more information.

[@Here_is_Waldo]

"Set the dogs free" is a pretty stupid statement. Dogs genuinely enjoy being around humans, and will normally be happy to hang around the house even if there's no fence at all. They've been domesticated over thousands of years. Lions have not; they have spent the past few thousand years with half a continent to roam around in and looking after themselves. Very big difference.

[@markcoroneos7811]

Big dogs can still mess you right up if they want to 🤷🏻‍♂️ I agree there is a difference in that dogs are domesticated animals. Id be nice of they could be left in the wild but sad part is alot of those animals are leagues safer in the zoo’s than they are in the wild.

[@markcoroneos7811]

@@yeahokay3806 calm down karen 😂

[@manzandz]

What a Ridiculous statement at the end there, a dog is a domesticated animal but a lion is a wild animal that belongs in the wild NOT in a Zoo with fences.

[@stevelozevski8151]

At least they are well looked after. Probably wouldn't even survive to reach adulthood in the wild.

[@Sgt.chickens]

Poor understanding lol. Australian Zoos do lots of wildlife conservation. without them, lions and many other species would be much worse off. stop americanising it. We dont have American Zoo's here.

[@southpark5555]

That's really unacceptable, unsatisfactory, and a massive wake-up call. Complacency and/or incompetence involved here.

[@muzzleflash1]

The Victorian people know what it is like, to take one chance, just one chance for FREEDOM!

[@oliverbranok9898]

A positive note of congratulations to the unjabbed. You have passed one of the greatest tests of freedom. You have kept your resolve in the face of blackmail, coercion, loss of income and work, banning, ostracision and prejudice. You are a minority of heroes amongst a majority of sheep who caved in at the merest taste of fascism. The future is yours.

[@simonharris4873]

@@oliverbranok9898 I'm sure you might say that. The rest of us see it as an intelligence test, and you lot got the lowest scores.

[@oliverbranok9898]

@@simonharris4873 Highest scores for not taking an experimental with a no liability clause. How does it feel to have been bodily interfered with ??

[@SSJRDVN]

@@simonharris4873 pretty yall failed the test of intelligence, but yall passed the test of ignorance wit flyin colours

[@simonharris4873]

@@oliverbranok9898 FAIL - for incorrect use of the word "experimental". It went through clinical trials, there was nothing "experimental" about it.

[@kimeagling8324]

Cruel, cruel cruel. Do we still really think that keeping lions in captivity is OK?

[@Sgt.chickens]

yes? this is Australia. not america. the Zoos here do conservation work. they are not for showing off to the public only. this is a load of shit. Australian Zoo's do more for the wildlife of this planet than any moron trying to "set the poor animals free"

[@janestones323]

At least they are kept alive and well fed and well looked after. They actually have big pastures to wonder around at Taronga Zoo

[@saulgoodman2071]

Depends on how well they are kept

[@franceskrahe6261]

So much media and nobody asked how they got out or did they offer how the lions got out. Like something from the Jurassic Park movie with guest hiding in the loo.

[@normturner4849]

That’s bc the Morning Show isn’t the news, it’s a variety show. At the actual news break on the half hour you get the details.

[@neilwoodbridge8232]

Wow reverting lions escape enclosure but are still fenced in

[@pranammm]

It’s almost as if they’re wild animals

[@maralythi5935]

Fr

[@saulgoodman2071]

Yeah no shit

[@mathewkozlowski4263]

Y’all say you don’t like zoos but don’t do anything to help these animals in the wild which is why they're in zoos to begin with. Also, animals don’t see a hole in the fence and are like, “FREEDOM!” They don’t know what the wild is, they’re just curious.

[@simonharris4873]

Several small children are still missing, feared to be breakfast.

[@oliverbranok9898]

A positive note of congratulations to the unjabbed. You have passed one of the greatest tests of freedom. You have kept your resolve in the face of blackmail, coercion, loss of income and work, banning, ostracision and prejudice. You are a minority of heroes amongst a majority of sheep who caved in at the merest taste of fascism. The future is yours.

[@liamrmorgans921]

Honestly, i dont consider it that great of an achievement. I think not partaking in an enforced experimental drug should be the obvious rational thing to do. So rather than considering us unjabbed to be impressive and above average, i think the jabbed are below average and are soon to experience a severe wake up call for what they endorsed and/or cowered to

[@notafreespeechplatform4201]

They were rounded up very quickly.

[@luciferblack5472]

I heard that staff couldn't find an open butcher to buy 200 - 300 kgs of meat to entice the escapees so they asked Paul Murray to help....?

[@adamparker4585]

Literally no one panicked about this. No one got upset. What is this dude even talking about?

[@gloriatgarrido243]

bravooooo......free !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ramblingrosie3762]

Run, Forrest, run.

[@Simon-Simon-Simon]

Koshie should been there for a live news feed

[@tonys2683]

So he could be eaten because he is an annoying wanker?

[@MussaKZN]

They are just big dangerous domestic cats, eat, preen and sleep. repeat. Never had a hard day In their life. They will outlive every wild lion.

[@creditelectric]

Cassius Turvey still not worth a mention on Sky?

[@tonys2683]

pitty they didn't eat anyone, that would have been a story worth reporting

[@cityplanner3063]

Sky news titles are getting worse and worse

[@meteoroz]

Just like any safari in Africa

[@WokkoM2000]

Let the lions free!

[@scottcooper3491]

I told them to

[@nedaalizadeh2366]

You have no right to take away wild animals freedom - free them.

[@stephenhoward4191]

the lion whisperer, not just lions, cheetahs, black leopards, hyenas. lions do not belong in zoos, they need to be protected and do wat lions do. hunt , fight, mate , then die fighting . a cycle of life. maybe stupid of me , but a circus was in town, yeah they had lions. i jumped the fence , called the lion , patted it , then when it walked away , grabbed its tail. the lion was not impressed , but made no attempt o bite me , it just sauntered off and went back to sleep. i had a very satisfying walk home . i am no lion whisperer but , lions are so cool!

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

Probably knows not to go for humans or else it gets a good flogging

[@noelgibson5956]

Why is this even news? To my knowledge, they never left the confines of the zoo. Slow news day perhaps?

[@_Wind]

Pets aren't wild animals and is he calling our homes cages?

[@tontobb8956]

I wish there were some vegans close by Tash Peterson would have made good tucker

[@james4299]

Dogs are not free

[@anthonysutherland4108]

Lions eat mainly herbivores. Let them loose in Mosman to feed on vegans. No loss.😀🇦🇺

[@anthonysutherland4108]

@Andreas van der Aarde Nothing per... Look for humour where you can.😀

[@anthonysutherland4108]

@Andreas van der Aarde Thank you for your reply. Easy 'mistake' to make. I haven't conversed with many vegans. Though they were all "pro choice" and said eating unfertilized chicken eggs was immoral. Still confused if they were just repeating the same joke. Stay safe. Thanks again.🇦🇺

[@anthonysutherland4108]

@Andreas van der Aarde Thank you for the offer. Chat over steak and eggs?😀🇦🇺

[@anthonysutherland4108]

@Andreas van der Aarde Thanks for the offer. I'll pass.

[@revilo1735]

This is Dan Andrews fault.

[@vladislavfeldman6562]

Someone must have smuggled in a coat hanger.

[@gecko-sb1kp]

Just imagine if it was pm....the lion would belch tonight...

[@triplehayes6416]

You Australians are hilarious I love your accents.

[@richardcarroll9864]

That's racist!!!

[@jameszbierski391]

@@richardcarroll9864 😂😂😂get over ya self mate. Don’t be so sensitive, it’s un Australian

[@truffle2676]

Cheers mate

[@HonchHeado]

Remember when the monkeys got out of the drug trial hospital lmao were running down the street! 😂🤣

[@Ronamyers212]

I heard this I was shocked 😲 my head went crazy I said wait what omg

[@Chloroform0]

I hate it when my head goes crazy

[@Ronamyers212]

@@Chloroform0 I know what was shocking I'm going to bed at 9pm

[@Barney_Rubble247]

Crikey!

[@hadrian3487]

The lions just wanted to go on a different pasture and munch on Green and Teal veggies.

[@sheikadm2198]

Not everywhere in the world just sydney😊

[@melronel5624]

JUST SYDNEY

[@kevinwaters5872]

I wonder if any zoo friends ever volunteer to walk the lions.

[@jonnron173]

News used to be important I think.

[@thegeorges2384]

I’m with you, not a fan of zoo’s .

[@Sgt.chickens]

You should be in AU. the Zoos in Australia do work to help all wildlife. groundbreaking research and rehabilitation. with the end goal of regenerating the animal populations in the wild itself. You are not a fan of American style Zoo's where animals are locked up to be stared at and made to do tricks. that is not what australian Zoo's do.

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

It will be all they’ll have one day, we’re more worried about housing invasive species in Australia.

[@thegeorges2384]

@@Sgt.chickens sorry mate, I still don’t buy it & I’m pretty sure those lions would prefer roaming freely in Africa to being stuck in a first class Australian Zoo.

[@Sgt.chickens]

@@thegeorges2384 So? Who cares what they prefer when they are critical to saving the species. Also wtf do you mean dont buy it lmao. Google it yourself fuckhead im not here to wipe your arse princess.

[@thegeorges2384]

@@Sgt.chickens have an awesome day Talin . May God bless you & shine his face upon you in Jesus mighty name✝️

[@fionagibson3314]

Looks like NSW has trouble with cats the first was geelong ats destroying sydney swans and niw lions escaping.

[@aliceinwonderland7594]

"Jurassic Park". Totally agree ....Yes, with Justin on this -CANCEL ZOOS, and NO, keep Your Dogs out of public spaces. You want pets keep it within your own property.

[@vg9137]

*Blah, blah, blah...do we suppose to believe that they still don't know how the lions escape?*

[@jameszbierski391]

😂😂😂

[@barryjulianwaldron3656]

Lyons need a “voice” to Parliament. 🇦🇺🦘