Instead of lunging, the panther slowly raised its head and locked eyes with the puppy. The little shiba inu wagged its tail and walked even closer, as if meeting a new friend. Zoo workers shouted and prepared to tranquilize the panther.
But the panther didn’t move aggressively. Instead, it rose to its feet, padded over silently, and sniffed the puppy curiously. The puppy responded by licking the panther’s nose, completely unafraid. The crowd went silent.
Then the panther did something that left everyone speechless—it stretched out beside the puppy and gently brushed it with its head, like it was welcoming the pup into its space.