When you think of Dubai, you probably think of this ...
Or this …
But you probably wouldn't really expect to see, say a lion, walking through Dubai …
Well, if you were in Al Barsha yesterday, you just might have seen one!
Hold on there Dorothy, we just said lion. Not tigers and bears ...
Around 7 p.m. Thursday, authorities captured a lion casually roaming around.
According to Gulf News, the lion escaped from its owner's home. It was transferred to the Dubai Zoo on Friday morning.
The exotic pet market is kind of a big deal in the UAE as well as in other Arab countries. Wealthy individuals pay high prices for lions, cheetahs and other exotic animals.
Authorities have been trying to crack down on the illegal trade of these animals, but many people still find a way to purchase them.
Don't worry, it seems the Dubai authorities managed to capture this runaway quickly enough. You probably don't need to worry about lions roaming the Dubai Mall anytime soon …
