Instead of pouncing, the tiger slowly raised its head and locked eyes with the puppy. The little retriever wagged its tail and walked even closer, as if meeting a new friend. Zoo workers shouted and prepared to tranquilize the tiger.
But the tiger didn’t move aggressively. Instead, it stood up, approached the puppy calmly, and sniffed it curiously. The puppy responded by licking the tiger’s nose, completely unafraid. The crowd went silent.
The tiger then did something that left everyone speechless—it lay down beside the puppy and gently nudged it with its head, like it was welcoming the pup into its space.