Man nearly has arm torn off by a lion after sticking his hand into its enclosure
THIS is the moment a man dares to strokes a lioness he calls "lovely" — only to find out the feelings are not mutual.
This terrifying video shot in a game reserve shows the man petting the predatory cats before she snaps. According to reports he was left with serious injuries.They may look cute but they are programmed to rip you limb from limb and then gorge on your fleshThe lioness then begins pulling him towards herFortunately for him, she let go before his limb was ripped from its socket — or worse still before he became lunch.
He was reportedly visiting the Tikwe River Lodge for the weekend his wife, Ilze, to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary., shortly before the lioness approached he had said "come here, lovey, let daddy stroke you".Mr Nortjé is reportedly in a serious condition and suffering from septic shock.
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