What can we say about the dog? Well, Axel is the unlucky eight-year-old Dachshund or ginger tabby, and he was mostly at the zoo to interact with children. Unlike Savannah, this poor dog was definitely not a hunter and lacked all the instincts the lion had. What’s more? The dog’s small size restricted his movement in this life-threatening situation. The encounter with the lion became much more horrifying as a result of this, and Savannah could literally sense his fear.

But then, if we look at the early life of Savannah as well, it was in no way smooth or rosy. He was born with a bone condition that rendered him crippled. Even though metabolic bone problems, such as traumatic bone injuries, are not rare, they remain one of the most painful and long-term diseases that can affect an animal. This was the main reason Savannah was slower than an average lion. However, this bone disease doesn’t affect the mindset or stomach of a lion, and so he was still at it, going after its prey.