Man who called himself the 'Welsh Steve Irwin' was flees in terror from a lion

That is the second a self-proclaimed 'Welsh Steve Irwin' was compelled to flee in terror after boasting it was 'no large deal' he was petting a lion.

A tattooed and shirtless Robbie Gaine, 29, was stroking the lion earlier than it turned and lunged for him - forcing him to cover within the predator's den.

Robbie is on a 21-day lads' vacation to Thailand and determined to go to an animal sanctuary on Tuesday the place they might feed wild animals and pose for pics subsequent to them.

Dad-of-one Robbie proudly stood subsequent to the lion and boasted it was 'no large deal, nothing to see right here' as he petted the large cat on the safari park a number of hours drive from Bangkok.

A self-proclaimed 'Welsh Steve Irwin' was practically eaten after he began petting a lion whereas boasting it was 'no large deal' 

Robbie Gaine, 29, was stroking the lion earlier than it turned and lunged for him - forcing him to cover within the predator's den

However the lion proved he was no pussy cat and went for Robbie - who sought refuge within the lion's den, additional agitating the king of the jungle.

Heating engineer and semi-pro boxer Robbie, from Backyard Metropolis, North Wales, stated: 'I used to be loving life, I felt just like the Welsh Steve Irwin, after which it snapped. I might have misplaced my arm.

'I practically moist myself I genuinely thought I used to be going to be eaten - it put the worry of God in me.

'I went out, individuals began shouting that I wasn't allowed in that room and that I ought to get out however I could not transfer.

'As you see it blocks me in. I might've stayed there all day if I might have.

'Lion King was my favorite movie however I practically received eaten by Simba.'

Robbie is on a 21-day lads' vacation to Thailand with mates and the group determined to go to an animal sanctuary the place they might feed wild animals and pose for pics with to them

Robbie is a heating engineer and semi-pro boxer Robbie, from Backyard Metropolis, North Wales

Robbie petted the large cat - and several other different animals - on the safari park, which is a number of hours drive from Bangkok

The footage, caught on digicam by pal Cameron Halfpenny, exhibits Robbie casually chatting to the digicam and describing himself as a 'fats Steve Irwin' when the 180 kilo cat turned on him.

A visibly-shaken Robbie fled to the closest exit, inadvertently riling the fierce creature as he strayed onto his territory.

Voices might be heard urging him to get out of the lion's lair and again into the primary cage the place the aggravated creature stood as Robbie shakes his head and says 'I can not stroll previous that'.

Robbie stated: 'The chain holding the lion is so skinny I would not lock my bike up with it - they're highly effective creatures.

Robbie Gaine, 29, is in Thailand along with his mates Cameron Halfpenny and Ryan Williams

Dad-of-one Robbie proudly stood subsequent to the lion and boasted it was 'no large deal, nothing to see right here' - earlier than the predator snapped

'I remorse going, one as a result of it might have been the worst day of my life and likewise as a result of I believe it is improper.

'They should not be in there - they're lovely animals who ought to be roaming free within the wild.

'I am simply pleased I wasn't eaten.'

Cameron might be heard making an attempt to coax Robbie again into the cage because the attraction host ushered him by way of.

Cameron, from Mildew, North Wales, stated he was cautious posing up with the wild animals.

Robbie's pal Cameron Halfpenny caught the entire incident on digicam

Cameron might be heard making an attempt to coax Robbie again into the cage because the attraction host ushered him by way of

Service technician boxer Cameron stated: 'It might have ripped his arm off to be sincere.

'I believe he bumped into the again bit which is his [the lion's] space, apparently you should not go in there.

'You'll be able to see it is then that the lion climbs up as they're fairly territorial..

'It flinched after which Robbie legged it, that is when it really received up as if to say 'what are you doing in there?'

'I watched the video again afterwards and it is just a few seconds however because it was occurring it appeared like ages.

'We had a number of beers to calm our nerves afterwards.'

 

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