Why Lions Don't Attack Tourists

Ever wondered why you can see lions chilling next to your safari jeep? This video busts the myth that lions are just used to tourists. The real reason is way cooler! We'll reveal why lions see your jeep as a giant, unappetizing mystery, not a yummy lunch. But step outside that vehicle, and things get REAL!

[@Trigger-H4ppy]

"Holy shit bro, look at that 8 heads creatures with 16 arms!"

[@suzzanimalchannel1030]

😂😂

[@RuneQwertzz123]

😂😂

[@rushabhchheda2582]

14 arms, 2 of the people are single-handed

[@bobcat24]

@@rushabhchheda2582I wonder why…. 😏

[@ajanilynx]

😂😂😂

[@brianalexander2842]

Screw that assumption. Put a cage dome over my vehicle

[@iman007wardadli]

I don't know how ppl go on these open vehicle tours. No freaking me

[@eurotheguy9266]

Right 😂

[@PrinceAce5201]

Right bro...better safe than sorry. 😂

[@Titan_cameraman458]

Fr

[@Miito._.4]

​@@iman007wardadli fr if I'm going I'm staying on top of the vehicle

[@user-jx1xb5uj7g]

That's not true, if an animal is hungry enough, they will grab you from the vehicle.

[@MoneMarcRegnier.]

Yeahh

[@douglasdixon5905]

Especially when you stand up.

[@KittyCat-vo6yr]

I’m definitely not going on this than

[@jayz4evr]

​@@KittyCat-vo6yr then*

[@KittyCat-vo6yr]

@@jayz4evr ok

[@markcontreras4035]

I always wondered how they know what a lion is thinking lmao

[@armany2171]

They dont know shit

[@frogsaup]

They do. By comparing behaviour patterns.​@@armany2171

[@Delpnaz]

Just stupid assumptions, nothing else.

[@stupidass938]

I mean, the only obvious thing to do here is making assumptions. Maybe the two geniuses above my comment could give their superior and more intellectual explanation?

[@patrickpascal1225]

They don’t these channels just make shit up as long as it’s content

[@novemportis3653]

If theyre starving or feeling extremely threatened, theyll be desperate enough to try. Its happened in the past and im sure it will again

[@616CC]

Has it though? What were the specifics of those cases? I don’t doubt what you say but I always want to understand more before being sure of anything, or did you not give the time to that end maybe

[@MoneMarcRegnier.]

Yep agree

[@anshinshaju4078]

@@616CC predators do not hunt until they are hungry if thsy are not hungry they are like anyother animals .They only attacks if we attacked it.

[@JoseGomez-wk2ww]

It has there’s plenty videos of safari drivers getting attacked

[@sterbencorvus7641]

​@@616CCTry google you're already on youtube I'm sure you can use google search too.

[@wanttruth3876]

I still wouldn't go on a safari.

[@jemariejavier3016]

127 likes and no comment lemme fix that in 10 months

[@jemariejavier3016]

Me to i won't do

[@cockandballs313]

your loss

[@ToJiBlAde]

Yeah what if one of them DOESENT care and takes my foot or one of my family member

[@Mr_Cluckers]

​@@ToJiBlAdebring a shotgun or deagle

[@konjurekatrina]

Cheetahs 🐆 don’t attack humans. They’re pretty much like nervous , big dogs. And they pair well with Golden Retrievers especially in zoos. The dogs apparently help to keep the cheetahs nerves in check. There was a game warden somewhere (South Africa I think) where cheetahs came and started sleeping with him at night. His coworkers thought he was making it up until they saw the footage. The cheetahs were super cuddly.

[@quilmoney6100]

U think so? I worked at a zoo and a cheetah sized me up with its belly on the floor in a stalking stance and once id turn my back or lose eye contact with it that shit would move closer to the wall which why i quit dont be fooled

[@konjurekatrina]

@@quilmoney6100 I could only find 2 incidents of cheetah attacks that ended in a fatality. The first being a 3 year old toddler who was left unattended in a Tiger Breeding facility, in South Africa. The other was some nut job in Belgium (ironically named Karen)who hid in the zoo until after it closed. And then she snuck into the enclosure of a cheetah she had adopted. The first incident is terribly tragic and the fault of the child’s idiot parents or guardians who thought it was a great idea to bring a 3 year old child to a film maker’s home that was also tiger breeding facility in South Africa. I’ve seen a lot of footage of White South Africans doing idiotic things with wild animals. Like the guy who was convinced he and a male rhinoceros that lived down river from him, were “friends”. He thought it was great fun to “ride” the rhinoceros in the river. Well, he thought it was great fun, until the rhinoceros killed him. The other, non lethal attacks of humans by cheetahs: the humans seemed to think they were no “big deal”. They got the distinct impression that the cheetahs were playing. Apparently both cheetahs and domestic cats play in the same way. They combine play behaviors and predatory instincts. So sometimes playing with a domestic cat can result in a scratch or a bite. The same thing can happen with a cheetah. I saw the footage of another game warden who wanted to study night time cheetah behavior. One of the cheetahs had a previous injury and she didn’t have great control of her bite strength. So he wouldn’t play with her in the same way he played with the other cheetahs. They were all snugly with him at night. One cheetah insisted on being his pillow. He didn’t get any more than a couple of minutes of sleep each night. The cheetahs were super excited he was there and pretty playful.

[@EcnelisVIr]

​@@konjurekatrina"cheetahs don't attack humans" "I could only find 2 incidents of cheetah attacks", where's the sense in that?

[@_pizzaboy9631]

​@@quilmoney6100cheetah has a decency to toy with their prey. When they're not on the hunt they won't attack the prey but just keep the animal in check inside the cheetah comfort zone waiting for lunch time to come. It's the equivalent to a guy who just finished his meal but still putting some snack on the table nearby in case he want it

[@clicheguevara5282]

@@quilmoney6100​​⁠…and yet you were never actually attacked, were you? Serious cheetah attacks on humans are so rare that they’re almost statistically irrelevant. (In other words, they essentially never happen.) Pretty much ALL cats exhibit the behavior you described. My cats literally do the exact same thing when they want to play. …and they’d never dream of actually hurting me. Lol Also, cheetahs aren’t the same type of ambush predator as leopards or jags. Cheetahs don’t have that same instinctive “trigger” when you turn your back on them. Lots of cheetah caretakers have shown this in experiments that you can find on KZbin. (Dolph Volker is a good one) I have friends in South Africa who specialize in cheetah conservation and from what I can tell, cheetahs are some of the most chill cats in the whole feline family. As OP said, cheetahs are literally so sensitive that they often need emotional support dogs when living in captivity. …and regardless of the dog’s size, it’s almost always the alpha of the relationship. 😂 Cheetahs are quite timid cats because of their place in the food chain. …and even if one were to attack, it would have a hard time actually killing you. Their claws aren’t really sharp and they have a much smaller head with much less bite force in the jaw. They are also not NEARLY as strong as other cats their size. All they can do is run fast for short bursts and choke out smaller animals. They can’t tear you apart like a lion or cougar. Sounds to me like you were just nervous because it was a “big scary cat” and you didn’t know a whole lot about that specific type of cat’s behavior.

[@user-qo5hz4sz7h]

They don't bite the Hand that feeds them. Until they run out of food😂

[@stephanwatson7902]

Right when the poster says "to a lion" look at that male lion's eyes, he's looking right at the person holding the camera....directly into his eyes. These creatures are not dumb. They might think of the vehicle as a large animal, but they know that you're there also

[@_Ali908]

Round of applause for the person that interviewed these lions 👏

[@sonalkss6973]

😂😂👍

[@user-qu5nh5ek5x]

If you are lucky they just ate 😂

[@elcidcapricorn8820]

They are like, I ain’t eating that deformed elephant.😅

[@aggtown9616]

Every time I eat lunch In My car at work cats pull up on me like I owe them something 😂😂

[@stephanwatson7902]

Lol good point

[@atherrizwan4917]

The IRS

[@bobcat24]

Me too. Especially when I have any kind of meat in my lunch.

[@texasdarkhorse6227]

Most serious case of “1 person will ruin it for everyone”

[@pizza1530]

All hail the steel hippo

[@jhonataningles952]

Lions “bruh WTF that rock has like 12 heads “

[@cookiesnugglez7318]

They look at it and say "fucked up looking elephant"

[@paulzuber6916]

Because, people on Safari are holding cameras. And the camera man never dies. We all know that.

[@renegilramos3661]

Cameraman joke is getting old

[@thejudge1712]

Timothy Treadwell was using a camera. Not only did this idiot get eaten , he got his girlfriend killed too.

[@Bcole3720]

That’s not a good enough answer for me personally

[@anshinshaju4078]

Because it is not completely true I guess

[@GearShifter925]

LION : You searching me at back... BUT I'm straight looking at your soul ... !!!! 😼 💀

[@alphabetagamma4142]

I love how people ALWAYS underestimate animal intelligence😂😂😂

[@RogerDominguez-de4hj]

I agree. Animals are smarter than we think they are.

[@Iceo09]

*falls off the vehicle* “oops” famous last words

[@Ghost-bq1xz]

RIP to the Last Guy 😢

[@omarelabeidi1878]

That’s dean schnider he is a KZbinr he is okay you should check him out he makes cool videos about lions

[@lamarwilliams8993]

The last guy is Dean he raise the lion you see along with him pride

[@thestonedprince]

If I go to a safari r jungle, I’m goin in a Tesla bullet proof truck n take my pics n look at my view that way !

[@fiightergoat]

Tesla? U ain’t making it far lol

[@alex-jy1ts]

@@fiightergoatcyber truck

[@antcantcook960]

@@alex-jy1tsAgain, you aint making it far nor is it bulletproof

[@oloyejames5215]

Lion was like, my food has a head on it's butt and it's not flinching. 😅

[@waimoemoe1199]

R.I.P The last guy

[@ffy-sama1519]

"Lions won't attack you as long as yo.." "No thanks no safari for me"

[@souranilmondal1069]

"Sir, i would like you to step out of the vehicle"

[@callummcgilloway4349]

"How did Gregg die? Jim...." "Stuck his arm out the window mate"

[@kineticzrandom1091]

“Uhh boys, there’s a creature with 8 heads and 16 arms approaching us”

[@user-kw6rh8xq2f]

That goes away from that lion that jumped in to a van and started rubbing on all the people inside

[@SerD_Bacon]

"Yo bro lets jump them" "Nah bro jump that mouse instead that monstrosity with 16 arms 8 eyes"

[@Dan-dp5qi]

Simba: eh look, optimus is back

[@braydengilbert9172]

It’s not because they are used to seeing the vehicle… it’s because they have been accustomed to seeing a large vehicle. Makes sense

[@mattmccullough1093]

Having a lion in your face is like having a shotgun in your face.

[@goodvybz1246]

There's times when lions get curious and go into the vehicle. I never heard of lions attcking people once in the vehicle.

[@MOSL966]

Lion was like wow its ablack burger😅

[@IamSBGKILO]

Dude at the end casually getting ripped apart 😂

[@slickchick5811]

I always laugh at how these humans try explaining animals think

[@_123Ackerman]

nah sometimes they are right too they are not wrong everytime . So by observing an animal you can know what he might do or not For exemple I knew 2 cat I beleive they were abandoned sometimes I even let them go into my appartment Even when they was friendly One of them I know for sure I have to wear a jeans and put shoes because I know if I keep walking to close of him he will bite me So of course I didn't read his mind or know what he was thinking but I knew this detail about him and I could tell anyone how to deal with him Imagine for people that are studying wild animal they will learn a bunch thing about their behavior

[@TeeTime405]

They are just scouting out the undercover poacher on board.

[@deadened3936]

In Africa some Africans have pet lions and they cool asf 😂

[@gulahagul]

Because cameraman never dies

[@ahmyaketsueki7150]

I just imagine them seeing as like a fvcking hydra 😂

[@DriskotTheDense]

This is definitely a human hydra moment

[@toemasmeems]

lol my neighbors feral cats know to run when I’m around but when I’m in the car they don’t know I’m there

[@ninjutsuninja5035]

The lion, “Mmmm, takeaways”.

[@theadventuresofmarley3145]

Im going on a safari next year im so excited

[@adad87821]

just dont step out of the vehicile when lions are around

[@theadventuresofmarley3145]

@@adad87821 hahaha you don't have to worry about that

[@thejudge1712]

@@theadventuresofmarley3145 Please step out of the vehicle

[@eternal1668]

You know what's funny, how the vehicle has minimum protection 😂

[@user-ko1np9pr1s]

🦁 : whoa that creatures have bigger roars than me

[@derrickbonner6911]

They're called Wild for a reason

[@user-fv2dj3pc6f]

Yikes, no thank You. I’ll respect from a distance and protective vehicle!

[@footsoldier3471]

Not true. Lions don't attack unnecessary, strange prey. They won't waste the energy on something they're not familiar with. Also, most of them are simply curious

[@FoghornLeghorn-fn4gd]

Good to see that Clarence went to the ophthalmologist

[@brothergaming3651]

Proof of camera man never dies

[@Wisdom_KS]

1 lion thinks outside the box game over.

[@SwampOperator]

On king david i felt a lil fear the way that lion was walking towards the camera staring, had me clutchin and all that

[@OfficiallySmiles]

You couldn’t get me to go on a Safari Drive without me holding an assault rifle 😅

[@TIMOTHYEET69420]

Id want something like a shotgon or bigbore not an assault rifle

[@user-iy3jq7qk5x]

"let me take this vulnerable fleshy part of this entity rq"

[@nserekoraymond8593]

Interesting informative facts👏

[@brandon8565]

They also understand getting to close magically puts you to sleep where you wake up in a snowglobe

[@unknown-us5vs]

When i went to Gir Forest , they said - Its a Royal breed !

[@tolitsdterrible4785]

I doubt that. Predators would often attack prey animals even inside cages. I've seen a lion tried to attack a person inside a car with an open window. The real reason is predators will often think twice attacking when a supposed prey stands its ground and not show any fear. Huge elephants would often show aggression but would stop if the man doesn't move facing it. African bushmen often steal lion kills just by scaring them.

[@KansasCityGOON]

That lion catching dude lacking and just staring at him like…”coulda had you if I wanted”😅

[@legend_2566]

Yo what the fook, he got 10 eyes and it farts when it moves. Holy shit.

[@marc061676]

Feel sorry for that last person

[@user-rm4vg9px9y]

we have no idea what they think

[@bucko1946]

One key is the zoo keeper always keep food on them to give & also prevent accidents

[@alexisborder]

The ultimate seabear circle!

[@fredpeezy]

That’s true. They bite and chase these cars for years they think it’s one friendly alien. The car looks like a predator to an animal until they learn it’s harmless

[@omayjohnleviea.8487]

Lion: woah it's already grilled too

[@hulksmash3275]

That's a truly heart pumping experience having death look you in the eyes up close and personal

[@bletz5732]

This is why lion tamers once used chairs as a tool. Pointing the four legs cated as multiples rather than one

[@DatPhatThe]

oh, they do, just not that hungry yet

[@njioji9929]

I heard that rangers regularly drive in the animals' territory to make sure it won't attack the vehicle

[@Bamboule05]

I wouldn't count on it. That lioness seems to have figured it out already

[@leninavila4573]

It’s cause the camera man never dies

[@palp8623]

You couldn't pay me to go on a safari like that. Any lion can decide to attack you at any time.

[@Nick-kj8up]

Oh, you asked the lions why? Yeah makes sense.

[@Lil-Jonn]

"...but that's not true". I guess you can talk to lions and hyenas and can read their mind... ...Dumbledore

[@PippiOnePointOh]

Like that dad that got out of his car on a safari tour and was mauled to death by the lions in front of his family.

[@OverFlowWater]

Rip the last dude

[@Gymshark1993]

Should have a cage dome over the vehicle which is reforced 👌 but most park game rangers in the safari have rifles and radios, and there's people close by at all times.

[@answertopie]

Part of the ship, part of the crew. Part of the crew, part of the ship

[@fueldbyirony8126]

I’d barely be comfortable inside let alone walk out of it

[@phoebedemontefalcon1423]

Why some instances, these big cats jump to the vihicle and attack the passengers?

[@slayergodgaming1424]

I am not putting my life on the line for an ASSUMPTION. HELL NAH!!!

[@DumpTheDollar]

I thought the lions didn't like packed lunch.

[@biggysmals9715]

i'd mess us all up. If Animals can sense fear, we all cooked on the safari lmao

[@lunmite2597]

Nah, they just know not to mess with the most broken and overpowered meta, which would be The Human.

[@JohnDoe-sr1ny]

It’s more like they know the car is faster then them so it ain’t worth the energy

[@RealCatFish69]

Famous Last Words "here Kitty you can have cheeseburger"

[@fiendishpoptart4896]

Thankfully, i will never put myself in the "sardines in a can" position

[@Goldie-kw5ju]

Sure makes you got two shotguns

[@JxL-ot4vp]

Rip to the guy in the last clip

[@faridjoaquin9074]

I think also they know deep inside, that if You attack human your face gets blowned off by a shottie

[@beach2787]

They are solely cautious of the vehicle and not the food taking pictures of them.

[@boxoffisa]

Tell us more about the last clip.

[@victorgonzalez4161]

Ok but I’m not going to test that theory.

[@user-qu2hq7yd1b]

I. Love. Theme. Sooooo. Much !

[@becomelegendary6343]

First lion looking at that man like “yo fam, you straight; never seen yo face around here”.