Watch Tiny Dog Pick Fight With Massive Lion

In this hilarious zoo video, a man is casually carrying his tiny dog when they stroll past the lion enclosure—only for the little pup to suddenly go full guard dog, growling and barking furiously at the massive predator behind the fence. The dog clearly thinks it’s the alpha, trying to scare off the king of the jungle, while the lion barely flinches. The owner scrambles to calm the feisty pooch down, but the pup’s fearless (and totally misplaced) bravery makes for a laugh-out-loud moment that viewers can’t get enough of.

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The lion is like "is he for real?" 😄 pic.twitter.com/mGkyN5PnKs

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