Fact Check: Hungry Lion Searching for Food Sniffed Man Sleeping on Road Before Walking Away? Know Truth About Video Going Viral on Social Media

The viral clip shows the lion sniffing the man before walking away. While the video is being shared widely online, it is worth noting that the viral clip is fake. The description of the video on YouTube revealed that sound and visuals were significantly edited or digitally generated.

The clip is fake as the video has been digitally generated. (Photo credits: X/@Incognito_qfs)

A viral video on social media claims that a hungry lion smelled a homeless man and walked away without harming him. Social media users who shared the clip said the lion sneaked into a village in Gujarat for food and came across a homeless person sleeping on the road. The viral clip shows the lion sniffing the man before walking away. While the video is being shared widely online, it is worth noting that the viral clip is fake. The description of the video on YouTube revealed that sound and visuals were significantly edited or digitally generated. National Public Holiday Declared on Friday, June 06, 2025? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Claim, Says No Such Announcement Made by Government of India.

AI-Generated Video Shows Lion Sniffing Man Before Walking Away

YouTube Description Reveals Video Was Digitally Generated

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