Somebody Put a Camera on a Toy Car and Drove It Into a Pride of Lions Salvatore Cardoni - TakePart
go to original December 2, 2013

"Car L" meets the lions. The remote controlled 4x4 camera buggy gets up close and personal as it is stalked by this curious pride of lions in Botswana. (ChrisMcLennan)

File this one under up close and personal. While recently on assignment in Botswana, wildlife photographer Chris McLennan mounted a camera onto a remote control car and drove it into a pride of wild lions.

Not much happens at first, with the four-wheeled intruder only piquing the interest of two inquiring lionesses. But as the car inches nearer the napping pride, each big cat quickly perks up and strides over to it. The result is a succession of gorgeous close-ups: stoic faces, piercing yellow eyes, terrifying canine teeth, and prodding paws.

The four-minute video above was uploaded to YouTube on Nov. 22 and has since gone viral, collecting 1.6 million views.

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