Lion takes amazing selfies after stealing a GoPro

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March 21, 2016 4:01 PM

The lions from the Avoca pride at Makanyi Lodge in Kruger National Park, South Africa were spotted taking adorable selfies after stealing a GoPro camera.

Lion takes amazing selfies after stealing a GoPro

Park ranger Massimo Da Silva placed his GoPro camera near the majestic animals hoping to capture some unique footage, however it did not go according to plan

The 29-year-old told Mirror UK: "We arrived at the waterhole in the morning and there was the Avoca pride, we approached them and decided to put a GoPro up to see what would happen."

Unfortunately the lions escaped with the camera leaving Massimo shocked.

However, all was not lost as the lions captured unique footage of themselves as they shared the camera with each other.

He said: "When we arrived back at the sighting, we saw that the camera was in the mouth of the lion without the casing."

The lion who initially picked up his GoPro managed to open the casing, causing the camera to tumble to the ground, only to be picked up by another member of the pride.

In typical cat fashion the lions soon grew bored of their new chew toy and dropped the camera - allowing the park ranger to swoop in to retrieve it.

Although the camera was left with puncture wounds, Massimo was amazed to find that it was still working.

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