Giant White Lion And Caretaker Share Unlikely Bond In Viral Video – News18

Lions are known as kings of the jungle and are evidently powerful creatures that can even make us petrified while watching them in captivity. However, the latest video in which a giant white lion hugs a woman somehow changes this perception. The video was posted on Instagram by Samantha Faircloth, who works as an animal caretaker at Single Vision Inc., a non-profit educational wildlife facility located in Florida.

In the video, Faircloth is first delicately caressing the giant lion. Nevertheless, it does not seem to be uncomfortable at all. On the contrary, the lion appears to be having a good time with the woman’s company.

It is rather significant to mention that her Instagram profile contains more videos of her having almost stunt-like interactions with tigers, lions and cheetahs. Her bio states, “Life is better with big cats.”

This particular video has received a lot of attention and different responses in the comments section on Instagram. There were some applauding her for the daredevil act and calling her a brave woman while others pointed out the risks involved and are worried for her safety. Some also described their relationship as beautiful and special.

Giving a Game of Thrones reference, a user commented, “Modern equivalent of daenerys targaryen fr!!!!!!”

Another stated, “The love and trust between you two is astonishing. I envy you.”

A third user mentioned, “God what an honour and a privilege to have such a bond with such majesty.”

A curious user asked, “Tell me the truth, have you ever been attacked by cats? Be sincere.”

An individual went on to state, “Wait till they find out about human blood.”

“I can’t imagine being that close to such a powerful predator. She’s so brave!” read a comment.

White lions are a unique and exquisite subspecies of the Panthera leo. They are not albinos, as is commonly assumed. Rather, they are leucistic, which means they have less melanin. Their eyes might be blue or light yellow, and their coats can be creamy, golden, or pure white. White lions are powerful predators that generally weigh between 260 and 550 kg (570 and 1,212 pounds).