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The Velveteen Ocelot

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29. Yup. Threat display.

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 01:14 PM

Apr 2015

"Get the hell out of my territory, puny human!" Cats regard direct eye contact as aggressive (unless you are their human and are doing the slow-blink thing). Don't look lions in the eye.

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Photographer Captures Image of Lion Just Before It Attacks Him [View all] Miles Archer Apr 2015 OP

Reminds of the grizzly bear guy... Historic NY Apr 2015 #1

Sometimes you eat the bar and sometimes the bar eats you. onehandle Apr 2015 #2

BEST MOVIE EVER Lochloosa Apr 2015 #10

Definitely top 10. hifiguy Apr 2015 #34

The king of the jungle needs a tooth brush Renew Deal Apr 2015 #3

Wow. City Lights Apr 2015 #4

What a jerk. The photographer. Euphoria Apr 2015 #5

Why is he a jerk? philosslayer Apr 2015 #6

Holy shit! ..."betting on the lion."? sammythecat Apr 2015 #13

they were in a public place, he didn't need lion's permission to take pictures- snooper2 Apr 2015 #21

At least the story didn't read "The undeveloped film, along with the camera, Buns_of_Fire Apr 2015 #7

lol closeupready Apr 2015 #11

yeah, happy to learn that this wasn't found footage frylock Apr 2015 #22

Awesome picture! Nt newfie11 Apr 2015 #8

Aw... Here Kitty ! Nice Kitty ! Lemme scratch your tummy... Bonx Apr 2015 #9

My cat looks like that when hungry. Great photos. eom Hoyt Apr 2015 #12

My cat also looks like that if I try to shoo him off my lap to go to the bathroom. KittyWampus Apr 2015 #16

Try giving one a bath. I did once, and he tore my arms up. Hoyt Apr 2015 #17

Yeah, but when your cat is hungry you have the comfort on knowing you're not on the menu Jack Rabbit Apr 2015 #23

Said no cat owner ever. n/t ieoeja Apr 2015 #27

Are you talking to me? Jack Rabbit Apr 2015 #32

Don't mess with Mama Kitty! nomorenomore08 Apr 2015 #45

Yet. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2015 #28

If the photographer had been from Prague central scrutinizer Apr 2015 #14

I'm glad the photographer was OK The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2015 #15

I would hate for that to be the last face I ever see. bvar22 Apr 2015 #18

"Here kitty kitty ki..." B2G Apr 2015 #19

It looks more like a threat display than hunting. hunter Apr 2015 #20

Yup. Threat display. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2015 #29

that was my thought also, threat, intimidation, not attack. uppityperson Apr 2015 #35

He'll win an honorable mention for a Darwin Award. Fuddnik Apr 2015 #24

That cat is a big supporter of Meals on Wheels. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2015 #25

Wow, that's one mean cat. fasttense Apr 2015 #26

Holy shit packman Apr 2015 #30

so few lions kiri Apr 2015 #31

Aw they are just big cats! They still act like small cats. Rex Apr 2015 #43

For his sake, I hope the photog was wearing his brown trousers. hifiguy Apr 2015 #33

And over-processes it. progressoid Apr 2015 #36

Agreed...and i say that as an unapologetic Photoshop junkie. Miles Archer Apr 2015 #39

I wonder why lions have human-like pupils, but my house cats have reptilian-like pupils? nt Rex Apr 2015 #37

It's because they don't hunt small prey so they don't need sharper focus. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2015 #41

Thanks I always wondered. Rex Apr 2015 #42

This is like people who get a few hundred feet from a tornado titaniumsalute Apr 2015 #38

two issues... ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2015 #40

Magnificent creature--and terrifying. tblue37 Apr 2015 #44

Gosh, that could give you nightmares. I was expecting to read that raccoon Apr 2015 #46

Way too much Photoshop. okasha Apr 2015 #47

Something doesn't add up AZ Progressive Apr 2015 #48