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Indian Cattle Herder Survives Half-Hour Lioness Attack by Staying Calm
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First reported by Now 14 · 15 hours ago
What happened
In Gujarat, India, cattle herder Kalu Parmar survived a nearly 30-minute attack by a lioness by remaining calm and gently stroking the animal. The lioness pinned him to the ground after ambushing him, but villagers' attempts to scare her away eventually succeeded. Parmar was treated for claw injuries and is recovering, while authorities work to capture the lioness.
- 01A lioness attacked and pinned cattle herder Kalu Parmar for nearly 30 minutes in Gujarat, India.
- 02Parmar survived by staying calm and gently stroking the lioness instead of fighting back.
- 03Villagers tried to scare the lioness away by shouting and throwing stones but she stayed with Parmar.
- 04Parmar was treated for claw injuries but had no serious bites and is recovering in hospital.
- 05Authorities said the lioness was frightened by villagers and seized Parmar while trying to escape.
- 06Gujarat is home to the last natural Asiatic lion population, with about 891 lions currently.
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