Little girl attacked by Lion after she blew him a kiss

This little girl learned an important lesson about wild animals - no matter how nice you are, they could still attack at any moment.

Separated by a thick sheet of protective glass, the girl smiles as the lion stands inches away, staring down at her.

The big cat at first seems to be fascinated by the girl, looking through the glass in apparent wonder.

The girl then plants a kiss on the glass in an heart-warming show of affection.

Instead, the lion rises up and starts clawing viciously at the glass.

The little girl was shocked but stands her ground.

One viewer, who saw the clip on Imgur, wrote: "That little girl is braver than me.

"I'd have run away screaming."

Watch the video below.

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