'The Bronx Zoo has a zero-tolerance policy in matters such as this and will aggressively seek prosecution against this individual and anyone who violates park safety rules.

We have an NYPD substation in the park and are working closely with them to resolve this situation with this individual,' he added.

'This situation involves one individual who is determined to harass our lions with no regard for her safety, or the safety of our staff and our guests, and no regard for the well-being of the lions. The woman was not in the exhibit as has been falsely reported and she was never in the same space as the lions,' a zoo spokesperson said on Friday, NBC New York reported. 'Video shows she crossed a barrier into a planted area near the exhibit. 'I missed him so much,' she is heard saying in the clip.Ī witness told News 4 that the lion lover said, 'King, I love you, I came back for you', adding that witnessing the stunt 'was definitely surreal.'Ī zoo spokesperson said that onlookers alerted the staff about the stunt but she had left by the time they reached there. She carried flowers and threw what appeared to be cash.Ī video of the woman's bizarre stunt has gone viral on social media. The woman wearing a red dress and a leopard-print shawl along with a blonde wig addressed the lion as if it were a long-lost friend. (non-Lion) to be designated administrative funds Yes, if the bequest was received. The bizarre incident occurred at around 4 pm on Thursday, according to the Bronx Zoo in New York. May our Lions Club accept a personal bequest from a member of the public. New York: A woman climbed over a barrier at the Bronx Zoo's lion exhibit, danced with roses and tossed money at one of the wild cats. Witnesses of the recent incident suspect that it was the same woman who did the same stunt in 2019.

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