1. am i the only one who laughed at this?
2. Brave?! She flenched! -__-"
3. its not brave, it's called being scared shitless by a fucking lion
4. thats fucking sad
5. It's easy to be brave when there's no danger. -Aesop
6. I probably would've screamed and been flat against the back wall
7. no, it has no claws cause they've been trimmed. ive been to parts of Africa where there's lions and LET ME ASSURE U, LIONS DO NOT PLAY
8. People that say that lion is attempting to attack the little girl have no clue. Notice the lion's claws are not out, his face is not angry and and anybody who knows anything about cats knows that cats paw at windows quite alot.
9. you are very right. stupid girl.
10. Why is this idiot parent saying how brave his little girl is instead of telling her not to tease and irritate the animals?
11. very clearly, its not a showdown all it is is a foolish girl and a hungry lion. She couldnt gotten eaten. the lion couldve broke free and eat everyone. and its all that little girls fault. not listening to anyone or their opinions just what I think.
12. whys that? It's protective glass u idiot
13. He simply just wants to play with her, i don't get what the big deal is.
14. How is it dumb to look at a lion up close through fortified inch-thick glass. Wow. Been to a zoo?
15. Dumb kid.  Dumber parents.
16. lions DO NOT PLAY my friend seriously. i think they are one of the few species on this planet who are wired with seriousness,agressiveness and they must conquer all the time.i find it irresponsible of the parents to leave a 3yr by herself like this even if its considered "SAFE",nothing is guaranteed in this life. the glass coulda broken or something. lions arent like ur cats and dogs that play everything on them is designed as a weapon even the flat area of their paws will knock u out
17. It U I Nnyh vbvb
18. You're a douchebag. ...See what I did there?
19. "the lion wants to play"....huh? Lions don't "play" with non-Lions, bud. Regardless of how much OTHER space the lion has, the fact that humans are allowed to be this close is a "challenge" to a natural alpha-predator like a lion. Even if the "taunting" or "challenge" is unintentional. Besides the fact that captivity is wrong in ANY form to begin with. Let him out and we'll see if he is being "aggressive" or not.
20. The lion has a huge area to roam around free in outside... The lion isn't being kept in a glass cage, that is just the viewing area. The lion wants to play, he's not being aggressive, no teeth, no claws.
21. not matter the intent of the lion whatever that may be ,its not the cats fault and i think you are rite about him,he was most likely was just being inquisitive to the little girl .
22. Zoo should ashamed this is animal cruelty. Smh
23. brave? this is sickening.....the lion is CLEARLY distressed. The zoo should be ashamed for allowing visitors to taunt animals this closely. Gross.
24. The Lion was just reaction to its reflection thru the girls glasses.
25. Dude, I probably would of jumped back and screamed like a little girl.

CBS This Morning - Little girl stays brave in encounter with lion

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A 3-year-old girl at the Wellington Zoo in New Zealand refused to back down when a male lion attempted to attack her through a pane of safety glass.
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