A desperate attempt by a lioness to eat a young boy was thwarted by the glass that separated them at a US zoo.
A video of the incident has been uploaded this week on to YouTube by the mother of the boy, named Jack.
"At the zoo in Portland, Oregon
So close - but so far, thanks to the glass at Portland Zoo. Photo / YouTube grab
A desperate attempt by a lioness to eat a young boy was thwarted by the glass that separated them at a US zoo.
A video of the incident has been uploaded this week on to YouTube by the mother of the boy, named Jack.
"At the zoo in Portland, Oregon
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