Rappy Veteran Posted November 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted November 16, 2009 With a 300lb lion in the offing, the couple visiting the safari park could at least console themselves that they had the protection of their car. They watched in glee as the big cat padded up to their white Toyota. Then fascination turned to terror as the creature calmly took the rear-door handle between its teeth ... and pulled it open. For several seconds the car remained immobile as its occupants sat in stunned disbelief. Then the driver pulled away, with the lion in hot pursuit. It chased its quarry all the way to the gates, where a game warden threw a stone to shoo it back into the enclosure. The drama was played out at Lion Safari Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, and captured on camera by British tourist Richard Holden, who was in the car behind. At the start of the trail, visitors are warned to lock windows and doors and take off all removable items such as aerials. But Mr Holden, 32, an engineer, who was on holiday with wife Candice, 32, a teacher, and their two-year-old daughter Faye, said the car in front had obviously left the doors unlocked. Since the lions at the park are fed every day, there is little chance that the Toyota couple would have been eaten. 'But they must have been panicking because they didn't drive off straight away,' said Mr Holden, from Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. 'If that had been me, I would have hit the gas.' Source Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
webeagle12 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Here is another pist-off Toyota buyer. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591852772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhapimp Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I can imagine it "oohh pretty majestic lio- OH ****!!!!" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591853112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted November 16, 2009 Member Share Posted November 16, 2009 At the start of the trail, visitors are warned to lock windows and doors and take off all removable items such as aerials. Some people sure have a problem with doing what they are told. I bet next time they'll listen. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591854756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted November 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted November 16, 2009 Kid in back seat: "Can I pet the big kitty, Daddy?" Dad in front seat: "Oh ****!" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591855882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Thats pretty impressive for a Lion to know how to do that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591856502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Oh ****, animals are evolving! They can't be stopped! We're all doomed! DOOMED I TELL YOU! :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591856546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted November 17, 2009 Author Veteran Share Posted November 17, 2009 Oh ****, animals are evolving! They can't be stopped! We're all doomed! DOOMED I TELL YOU! :rofl: yeah the uprising begins today! :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591857084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueMonolith Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I liked the other chick in your sig and pic better rappy. bring her back! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591857130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoredBozirini Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Next we will see a lion driving a Prius around the park. But hey, at least they're Eco-friendly. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591857188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
webeagle12 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Next we will see a lion driving a Prius around the park. But hey, at least they're Eco-friendly. bah bring on Porshe :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591857428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted November 17, 2009 Author Veteran Share Posted November 17, 2009 bah bring on Porshe :D they'll be going on a human safari! :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591857554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 they'll be going on a human safari! :p The next news item: "Human opens car door. Shocked Lion cubs attack and eat the human before they get a chance to discover how to make fire" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591858552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted November 17, 2009 Author Veteran Share Posted November 17, 2009 The next news item:"Human opens car door. Shocked Lion cubs attack and eat the human before they get a chance to discover how to make fire" :rofl:! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591858970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Idiot parents...they should be fed to the lion Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591860378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted November 17, 2009 Member Share Posted November 17, 2009 Oh ****, animals are evolving! They can't be stopped! We're all doomed! DOOMED I TELL YOU! :rofl: Maybe this lion is part of the circus and was trained to open car doors. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591860422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticWhisper Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Jesus christ it's a lion get in the...OH SHIIIIII- Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591871212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckboii Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 lol wow. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591876186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBG Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I know I shouldn't be laughing but this is hilarious. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591882844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 There's a video out on the web where there's a family out in a safari thing, the video looks like it was made in the 70's and there was a car with a family in it, dad, wife, baby and another older child. well the smart dad decided to get out of the car and take pictures of the lions. one lion attacked him and they started to eat him alive, while his wife and kids were crying and screaming. There was another car a little farther away who was video taping it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591886802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted November 23, 2009 Veteran Share Posted November 23, 2009 There's a video out on the web where there's a family out in a safari thing, the video looks like it was made in the 70's and there was a car with a family in it, dad, wife, baby and another older child.well the smart dad decided to get out of the car and take pictures of the lions. one lion attacked him and they started to eat him alive, while his wife and kids were crying and screaming. There was another car a little farther away who was video taping it. Ewww, why did I just go and view that video? :pinch: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591886870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nayos Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thats pretty impressive for a Lion to know how to do that. How intelligent are Lions? My dog could open doors in our house when he was younger (he's too ill now) but how don't know how a dog's intelligence compares to a Lion. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591886896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhapimp Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 There's a video out on the web where there's a family out in a safari thing, the video looks like it was made in the 70's and there was a car with a family in it, dad, wife, baby and another older child.well the smart dad decided to get out of the car and take pictures of the lions. one lion attacked him and they started to eat him alive, while his wife and kids were crying and screaming. There was another car a little farther away who was video taping it. fake http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155306/ that's the movie it's from Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/846020-lion-opens-car-door-during-a-safari/#findComment-591887690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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