Lion bites a man when he tries to pet it like a dog.

If you think you can pet wild animals like you do your domestic pets then think again.

A rugby player was lucky to live to tell his story when he was bitten by a lion after trying to pet it ‘like a kitten’ at a game park in South Africa.

According to Metro U.K,  Scott Baldwin, who plays for Ospreys, was in South Africa ahead of the Ospreys’ Guinness PRO14 game against South African franchise Cheetahs.

He was visiting the Bloemfontein zoo prior to the game and was caught on camera stretching his arms between the bars of a cage in an attempt to stroke three big cats as they grazed in the sun

The rugby ace immediately regretted his decision after one of the lions was seen suddenly turning its head and clamping its jaws around Scott.

Dramatic footage shows the men beginning to scream and running backwards before sighing with relief when Scott manages to escape. The 29-year-old was taken to hospital where he received stitches and treatment to prevent infection.

Source: http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/30/lion-bites-wales-rugby-player-after-he-tries-to-pet-it-like-a-kitten-6966949/