A drunk man was mauled by lions after releasing them from their cages in a zoo.
The big cats were in a reserve for former circus animals.
The drunk jumped a fence and released six of the beasts.
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He then fled to one of their cages to escape after the animals turned on him.
They also killed a dog that was there.
The drunk even videoed the lions roaring and walking near the cage he was in.
Keepers eventually turned up and raised the alert.
The man, described as being about 40, wearing a torn black sweatshirt and ripped blue jeans was rescued and the big cats returned to their cages.
It happened at Los Pinos Reserve, San Pedro Cholula, Mexico, on Monday, as reported by Need To Know.
The man who released the animals was taken to hospital.
He was said to have serious wounds to his arms and face.
The lions were uninjured.
The man in hospital following the attack. (Picture: Jam Press)
