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packman

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30. Holy shit

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 01:21 PM

Apr 2015

brings to mind the old saying, "The ONLY reason your family cat doesn't eat you is that you can't fit into his mouth in one bite."
Frightening, yet at the same time, oddly magnificent.

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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