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Remember when Harper wouldn't stop singing at that zoo lion, so it ambled over and made one "shut up, kid" jump up at the class enclosure, and the kid got so frightened he immediately started crying? Baby Trent here is not so easily startled. In fact, Trent is so completely unfazed by the lioness that is desperately trying to eat him, he's either the most strong-willed baby who's ever lived, or the most oblivious. I know he's young, but there must be some primal part of him screaming "Danger! Danger!" to his central nervous system, right? For the first moments of this video, we tried to convince ourselves that maybe, maybe the lion was just playing with Trent, like that Sea World otter. But ...

afimage, YouTube There's a visceral reaction you might experience during the early moments of this video. Something primal, something instinctual. You're on the African plains, naked, in your hand a crude spear carved from a tree branch. You've been separated from your tribe and you know you're no match for a hungry lioness on your own. Fight is not an option, only flight. Your reptilian brain is firing only one message to every nerve and muscle in your body: Run. But the rational part of your brain reminds you that it's just a YouTube video. You're safe at home and no lioness is actually approaching. Your cold sweat dries. Your legs stop shaking. And as the terrible beast's muzzle closes ...

At the Seaview Lion Park on the Eastern Cape of South Africa, it looks like two lions, Noam and Tom, sure like to cuddle with their zookeeper. In fact, it's nothing but one big lovefest here, as the two lions lure us into thinking that lions would be great housecats. I mean, come on, how could you not want to hug those giant, furry necks and be embraced by those precious paws? It's definitely a good reason to bring a lion into the house, right? Right? Alright, whatever. Fine. We know it's a bad idea. We'll just keep browsing their YouTube channel. ...

"Pamper yourself," he told me. "Take a day at the spa. Get a massage. Have a facial. Get your fur and claws done. Enjoy yourself -- you deserve it!" he said. Nobody mentioned the mandatory mud bath involved at Le Spa Daily Squee, however. And I do not. like. getting. dirty. Do I look relaxed? Do I look happy? For our next anniversary, I'd better get some serious jewelry. Or at least those juicy gazelle treats I've had my eye on. ...

When your day isn't going quite as planned, sometimes all you need is a change of perspective. Take this big guy, for example. He stayed up too late last night, probably watching the Golden Globes, and was off his game on today's hunt. But it's not all bad. This lion got his giggle fix over at Daily Squee, and now he's taking a few minutes to relax and check out the cool cloud shapes overhead. Sometimes you just have to take some time for yourself! ...

Liger cub with his 900-pound brother and trainer. Splash News The Myrtle Beach Safari wildlife reserve in South Carolina recently announced the birth of a baby liger, the cross between a male lion and a tigress. The adorable 4-week-old Aries is pictured here peeking out from behind his 8-year-old big brother, Hercules. Aries may look small now, but he is expected to gain almost one pound a day, which will most likely put him at 365 pounds by his first birthday, Dr. Bhagavan Antle, director of The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (T.I.G.E.R.S.), told the (U.K.) Daily Mail. Aries's older brother weighs in at a whopping 900 pounds, and stands almost 6 feet tall. Talk about a ...