Man Chases Wild Lions With a Whip, Stuns South Africans: “Are They Vegetarians?”

• A video on Facebook showed a brave man in the wilderness holding a whip in his hand as he chased a pride of lions
• After the man cracked his whip while walking in the direction of the lions, the big cats ran away, not wanting any trouble from what they may have viewed as their predator
• A few people on the internet took to the comment section to remind the man to be cautious, while other social media users found humour in the situation

A video showed a man in the wilderness chasing lions with nothing but a whip. The nail-biting situation the man found himself in had many social media users joking. They wondered why the lions did not charge at the man to get a bite to eat.

On 31 July, 2025, local entertainers SK Brothers uploaded the clip of the man, who had his back facing the camera, to their shared Facebook account. In the post, the man, with his whip in hand, is a few metres behind the wild cats. After picking up his pace, he cracked his lengthy whip, causing the roaring lions to continue running away.

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Lion interaction stuns South Africans

Hundreds of members of the online community were amazed to see how the man took control of the situation and cracked jokes as he cracked his whip. Other people feared for the man's life, knowing that one wrong move could be fatal.

Khanyi Dlakadla jokingly asked in the comment section:

"Are they vegetarians, or did the doctor remove all their teeth and claws?"

Nthabiseng Benade told people on the internet:

"Let me just say that one day is one day. Wild animals are unpredictable."

Mthuthuzeli Thomas wrote under the post:

"He made sure the lions didn’t turn around by cracking a whip now and then! This one is not the lion whisperer, but he is the lion scarer!"

Samson Sadi Mkhoma said to the man:

"Carry on. They will make you breakfast."

Makabongwe Bongz Magcanya disagreed with the video and wrote:

"When Simba turns and shows you who's boss, you will want him to be put down. Cruelty."

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Mohuba Mashile laughed and told the online community:

"He just finished reading the Bible."

Take a look at the Facebook video below:

4 Other stories about lion interactions

• In another article, Briefly News reported that a cameraman filmed the stomach-churning moment when a lion charged at him. People reacted with relief and warnings about respecting wildlife.
• A man, armed with a stick, shared a video of himself taking lions for a walk. Stunned social media users responded with wonder, confusion, and fear.
• A young woman's fearless interaction with lions in a den had gone viral. Many people were surprised to see how calm she was when one of the lions attempted to bite her. Talk about a scary situation!
• A heartwarming compilation video showcased lions reuniting with their rescuers, highlighting the bond between wildlife and humans. Social media users admired the display of love.

Source: Briefly News