A video on Twitter of a woman on the streets of Kuwait carrying a lion in her arms has gone viral. According to the Middle East Monitor, the pet lion sparked panic in Kuwait City after escaping from its enclosure. Sabahiya area’s local authorities received various reports of the big cat roaming in the residential area. According to Environmental police, the lion belonged to the woman and her father. Later, officers helped in capturing the lion and handed it over to the owner.

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In the short 10-second clip, the lion is struggling to break free and the woman holding the lion is said to be its owner. The video has racked up over 4.5 lakh views along with hundreds of shocked comments.

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Though, owning pets like lions and tigers is illegal in Kuwait, people continue to do. However, the practice of owning such kinds of pets is facing criticism from activists worldwide. Such pet owners rely on their connections to ensure they are not penalised.

Two years ago in 2018, Kuwait authorities shared a video of a lion wandering in the streets, and later the lion was handed over to a zoo.