Rain slicked the streets as Sahara padded across an overpass, traffic roaring below. Horns blared, brakes screeched, and drivers swore at the phantom streak. A video went viral within minutes: Lion Above the Highway. Fear swelled—if she could cross highways, nowhere in the city felt safe anymore.
Some teenagers, emboldened by online dares, left raw chicken in the park to lure her. Cameras rolled as Sahara emerged from the shadows. Instead of eating, she sniffed the meat and stepped past it, scanning the horizon. The teens fled screaming anyway, their video racking millions of horrified views overnight.