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Lion leaps to freedom during transit near Lichtenburg

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A large male lion has become an unlikely star on social media after a thrilling escape from a transit vehicle near Lichtenburg in the North West went viral:
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Lion leaps off moving truck in small North West town

A lion in transit has escaped in the vicinity of Lictenburg and Zeerust, North West.Via #Livetraffic pic.twitter.com/QSqv0RvBt2— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) October 20, 2025 By Rorisang Modiba A lion was filmed jumping off a moving truck in Bakerville, with another video showing it walking calmly along a fence. The lion’s owner says the animal is “safe in a cage,” while locals try to confirm where it came from. Residents of Bakerville, near Lic…

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Lion leaps to freedom during transit near Lichtenburg

A large male lion has become an unlikely star on social media after a thrilling escape from a transit vehicle near Lichtenburg in the North West went viral:

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CapeTown ETC broke the news in on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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