A young lady has sparked outrage on social media after showing off her pet, which is a lion cub.
A viral video shows the lady playing with the wild animal inside her bedroom. Other footage shows the cub roaming freely inside her home.
The video has elicited a variety of emotions on social media, with many people questioning how she got the young lion.
Others questioned her nationality, pointing out that having a lion cub in Nigeria is unusual, even if she is Nigerian.
Some internet users also expressed concern about having a lion cub as a pet since it may harm her if its inherent predatory impulses kick in.
Read some comments as you scroll,
@ogd_beauties wrote, “How did she get it??!”
@peak_ensembles wrote, “The question we suppose ask be say ? How she take acquire that cub ? Cos I’m very sure it’s illegal. Abi no be for Naija she dey ?”
@zarasinglezee1 wrote, “Two questions- I hope you didn’t illegally procure this wild cat?
Secondly, can you feed it?? It becomes animal cruelty when you domesticate an animal that should be in the wild and you cannot feed it. ”
@iamneenah wrote, “Maybe this cub is yet to realize that it’s a lion in the making. Madam your life is in danger. Remember the young will definitely grow”
@emma.nuel2257 wrote, “Ahh, make them find this girl oo collect that big cat from her, cause within a year everybody for that Neighborhood go turn fresh barbecue missed with salad.”