If this is true (and I believe it may be) then try and watch this without going ‘aaaaah’ or sniffing tearfully:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=adYbFQFXG0U
“Aaaaaah!” 
Now thats strange you should post this. My company has been putting together the images (scanning, retouching etc…) for the 2 books due out this year all about the lion called Christian.
The images are so amazing! I couldnt believe it when i heard the story!
Until you actually see a Lion do that to a person you do not really appreciate just how huge Lions actually are. The size of those paws!!! If they wanted to have a go at you, then you would not stand a chance. I have seen a guy (Dave Hougton) wrestling and playing football with a grown lion at Africat in Namibia. But one day it gave him a slash on the shoulder with a claw and he decieded not push his luck anymore.