Lion Chases Cars in Ohio

Yes, you read that right. We’re talking a lion, like Simba, escaped from his owner’s pen and started chasing cars, just like any neighborhood dog, on a major highway last week. We’re not sure how his owner has been allowed to keep a full-size lion as a pet, but the story was just too remarkable not to share. You can check out a video of the TV news report here with these great lines from the 911 call of an oddly composed motorist:

911: Pike County 911

Caller: I’m on 23 and there’s a lion on the road.

911: A lion?

Caller: It’s a lion! It almost hit my car.

Lion Chases Cars Like a Dog (11Alive.com)

Comments

[Phaeton]

Anyone think that maybe this could have been a publicity stunt by Peugeot? ;)

[Joe W.]

"Brumfield said raising a lion takes a lot of work he does not recommend them as pets." No, really?

[Skinner]

Brumfield raises lions as an escape from depression.
...umm.......................

[Dan]

It's stories like this that made we wish we could post pictures in our comments.

[J]

Escape from depression? I thought keeping a pet goes the other way.

[Used Car Boss]

I hope it was not a yugo car, I would have loved to been there.