A drill preparing workers at a zoo in Ehima, Japan for an escaped lion has become the laughingstock of the internet over the weekend.
Like other parks in the country, Tobe Zoo, located in the Iyo District, had someone dress in a full animal costume to play the part — and real lions were not so thrilled.
In a now-viral video, staff members are seen setting up large nets to catch the escaped “lion,” which then “attacks” and knocks one down.
Johnny Waldman, founder of the Japanese culture blog “Spoon & Tamago,” shared the clip on Twitter, which has since gone viral with over 84,000 likes and 36,000 comments.
“Tobe Zoo in Aichi conducted a lion escape drill today. Note the expression on the actual lions faces,” Waldman tweeted.
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