'Lion' Spotted In Viral Video Filmed In Ireland Was Just A Dog With A Haircut

Viral "lion" apprehended by Gardaí in Clare

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'Lion' Spotted In Viral Video Filmed In Ireland Was Just A Dog With A Haircut

dog with lion mane Africa is the only continent on the planet where lions can be found in the wild, so some people in Ireland were obviously alarmed when a viral video appeared to show one roaming the woods on the Emerald Isle. However, police have gotten to the bottom of the matter after tracking down a dog with a haircut that made it resemble one of those big cats. There are some people out there who would think twice about traveling to Austra…

Mystery solved in Co Clare after ‘lion like’ animal turns out to be ‘dog with a fresh haircut’

Gardaí say that Mouse the Newfoundland is ‘delighted with his recent viral video clip’.

The County Clare lion which was actually a 'Mouse'

A video of what was thought to be a lion was posted on social media and a report was made to Gardaí (Irish police) on 29 October.

Mystery of 'lion' roaming Clare woodlands solved - Gardai confirm it's a dog called Mouse

Gardai have confirmed that the lion was a dog - with unusual fur

Gardaí conclude roaming ‘lion’ spotted in Clare was actually a dog

Regional reports from the Irish Examiner team