Lion sniffs sleeping man and walks away — viral video stuns social media

Trending News: A shocking video is going viral on the internet these days, in which a lion only sniffs a young man sleeping on the roadside and moves on without attacking. While usually attacking videos of lions go viral, this peaceful scene has divided social media into two parts—one side is calling it real, while the other is considering it to be AI-generated.

X platform applied Misinformation tag, debate intensified

The video first went viral on X (formerly Twitter), where millions of people watched and shared it. X has also put a “misinformation” tag on this video posted from an account named @KreatelyMedia, indicating that its authenticity is doubtful. Despite this, the curiosity of the users did not decrease.

What location bhai, what location?

Who is this guy?

😳 pic.twitter.com/hLLBqUksN7

— Kreately.in (@KreatelyMedia) June 7, 2025

AI tool ‘Grok’ responded to the video

X’s AI tool ‘Grok’ made an interesting comment about this video. It said that this video could be “possibly real,” as it is not new for lions to enter urban areas in the Gir forest area of ​​​​Gujarat. The timestamp, quality of the security camera, and the surroundings in the video help make it appear to be authentic. However, no official confirmation has been made yet.

Local signs seen in the video, Gujarat suspected

On closely examining the video, the boards of the nearby shops appear to be in Gujarati language, which is making people assume that this video is from Gujarat. However, some users hold the belief that the clip is a composite of multiple videos. In the clip, the lion repeatedly sniffing the young man and then walking away seems very unusual and unique.

People's reactions on social media

This video has received thousands of likes and hundreds of comments. Some users expressed surprise at the lion's decision not to attack, while others labeled the video as a technical hoax. One user wrote, "Now times have changed; animals have started behaving like humans and humans like animals." At the same time, another said, "AI has created the scariest reality ever."

Is this reality or fiction?

The authenticity of this video is still doubtful. Until the Gujarat Forest Department or any administrative body confirms it, this debate will continue. But it is certain that this video highlights the fine line between truth and technology in the digital age, which has now become important to understand.