Seeing a wild lion in action can be dramatic and give anyone goosebumps…

It ‘s normal for puppies of any species to be full of life,and it doesn’t take long for them to develop their inexhaustible energy and eternal desire to play and interact with the rest of their litter. as well as with their parents. .

It is certainly a fundamental part of their natural growth and development.

It’s touching to see brothers and sisters inevitably jumping on each other, biting each other’s necks or ears. And in wild specimens, we can panic if that interaction ends in some unfortunate accident…

Just like the lions

Adult male lions are often very competitive and territorial, to the point where they may see their cubs as a threat,  even attacking them.

That’s why the keepers of the Denver Zoo , in Colorado (USA), are confused by what happened between the lion father and his newborn cub.

He looks like a scary lion but he is an excited father ready to play with his son.

What they all witnessed in that place showed them that even the most majestic and threatening lion can be very affectionate and tender in the face of the vulnerability of a newborn.

It all started when little Tatu came into the world, last summer

The caretakers were attentive to the reaction of his father, the roaring Tobias, when he saw his son for the first time.

They had witnessed how other lions killed their young, in their eagerness to maintain the dynasty.

But the thing is, Tobias had shown them to be a special lion , and although they trusted him, they were a little nervous…

However, as soon as the father began to sniff him, he seemed to understand that Tatu not only was a defenseless little boy but that he belonged to him, that he carried his blood and he couldn’t be more proud of his little boy.

At one point, it seems that he even kneels as if he venerates that little being, who tomorrow will be as strong and majestic as dad.

The networks did not take long to react, with emotional comments:

“He is so precious, I love the interaction of the dad with his pup. It seems incredible so much tenderness from such a powerful and majestic creature.”

“He is nothing more than a cute “cat” moved by his child”, “The biggest and most terrifying males in the world can become children when their babies are in front of them” , said other users.

Certainly, Tatu had spent most of his time with his mother Neliah. And the caretakers wanted to test Tobias’ big heart. Fortunately, they were not wrong.

Since his first meeting with dad, the pup has spent a lot of time with him, his mom, and his half-sister. Today, he passes away from the public eye because he is still very young and needs time to grow up and become stronger.

The zoo authorities took advantage of the virality of this story to announce that Tatu’s species has been seriously threatened.

That is why their birth is a great symbol of hope, and they consider that under the strict care of love and protection that their animals take in the zoo, they are safer than in their habitat, due to the danger of hunters.

This is the emotional meeting between the lion father and cub that makes many people fall in love:

“We hope that by seeing our cubs, people will be inspired and take action to help protect their fellow lions and other wildlife around the world,” officials said. Zoo concludes.

These scenes warmed our souls. What better example could there be than this man, who didn’t hesitate to melt before his son at his obvious rudeness.