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A lion climbed in these people’s safari vehicle and they were WAY too chill about it

I’d be screaming.

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

I’m not here to tell anyone how to live their life, but also — this isn’t the way to live your life.

I’m going to have to disagree with CBS on this one. When I head the term “the shock of their lives” I think to myself “Yes, this is the appropriate reaction one should have when a dang lion climbs into a vehicle.” Instead, I’m floored these people aren’t screaming and running for their lives like I would be, mostly because I’m a coward.

Don’t even pretend for a second you’d be as chill as these tourists if you came face-to-face with a lion like this. I don’t care if it’s a friendly safari lion, I don’t want any animal I don’t know on a first-name basis up in my grill like that.

Instead they’re like “lemme get a quick photo with this kitty!” I just can’t.

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