Watch: Jilted African lion pretends not to care; ‘That’s life’
A wildlife photographer has captured footage showing a male lion shrugging off a snub from a lioness as though he were too much of a (...)
Can a male lion feel jilted by a lioness? In a sense, perhaps.
The accompanying footage, captured by Yaron Schmid, shows an African lion anticipating affection from an approaching lioness, only to be ignored by the passing feline.
“Poor guy… just look at the disappointment on his face,” Schmid joked via Instagram.
That’s because the lion reveals no disappointment, instead holding his head high and gazing elsewhere as though pretending not to care.
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Schmid, a photographer and safari guide, pounced on this theme. He added a fitting accompaniment from the legendary Frank Sinatra and clever text bubbles to enhance his post.
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