Watch: Man clicks selfie with cheetah after it jumps onto safari vehicle

Sep 23, 2022 - 15:30

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Watch: Man clicks selfie with cheetah after it jumps onto safari vehicle

In today’s modern world, people have inclined more towards social media and like to post trendy and attractive content to stand out among others. As a part of this, the practice of taking selfies in unique places and with different poses has also become quite common. While people try to take selfies with famous celebrities or at their favourite places, some also go to the extent of risking their lives for the sake of a selfie that would help gain them thousands of likes and comments on social media. In a similar instance from a safari ride in Africa, a man went on to risk his life by clicking a selfie with a cheetah and seems to have been enjoying the experience.

The now-viral video has been shared on Twitter by Indian Forest (IFS) officer Clement Ben, who captioned the post with, “African Selfie…Cheetah style.” Further, speaking more about it, the 45-second long video shows a cheetah approaching a tourist vehicle amid scorching heat as the tourists watched over it. Later, he pounced on the front of the vehicle and climbed to the sunroof as he could be seen panting due to the heat.

While the other tourists were seen getting tensed about being attacked by the animal, a man from the front seat came up with his mobile phone and tried to click a selfie with the cheetah. As the animal continued to growl softly, the man maintained his calm and got away with his picture.

Watch the video here:

African Selfie…Cheetah style pic.twitter.com/WnOHkB5J9D
— Clement Ben IFS (@ben_ifs) September 21, 2022

Internet divided over ‘Cheetah selfie’

Ever since the video has been posted, it has gone viral on Twitter inviting divided reactions from social media users. While many lauded the courage of the man, some also criticised him for risking his along with the other tourists by carrying out the stunt.

Check some reactions:

Helluva lucky these people are. I desperately wanted to have this ‘up close and personal cheetah experience’ at ‘masaimara’, kenya but they preferred to pose from a distance.
— Sonali Das (@SonaliD82403754) September 21, 2022

Cheetah saying “Hi Friends, seen you All. Let’s go for Saffary. I will lead you don’t worry nor fear. I will show my pleasant forest all other Animals Ok”
Thanks for your Nice Vedio. Appreciated You are Not frightened. Congratulations God bless you all Thanks
— Nallalarao.nsj Prabhakar (@nallalarao) September 21, 2022

Over the years animals evolved.. they clearly see tourists are neither pray nor predator
— praveenAlluri (@Ugra1) September 21, 2022

Hope this soon happens in India too,will increase the stream of visitors to the Sanctuary.@ChouhanShivraj @kishanreddybjp
— Narayan Mahadevan (@tmnarayan) September 21, 2022

CHEETAH was in search of shade due to hot atmosphere.Since there was no tree nearby.. that’s why Cheetah decided to take a break under the roof.
— Ravindra Nagarkoti (@RavindraNagark7) September 21, 2022