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[–]Ovedya2011 219 points220 points ago

Suddenly, snack.

[–]joggle1 56 points57 points ago

I really hope this woman never goes on a safari.

I can imagine her obituary if she did go on such a trip:

Her life goal was to hug every cat. Sadly, not every cat wanted to hug her.

[–]Gogmagog 75 points76 points ago

Watched for 0.2 seconds. Still regret it.

[–]NOLFXceptMe 30 points31 points ago

Opened and closed as soon as I saw the title. I beat you to it. /me goes on a victory lap.

[–]mindfreeze 15 points16 points ago

Victory fap

FTFY

[–]Spucknapf 26 points27 points ago

Shes an actor, the video is fake. Just to say.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

AHAH jokes on you I finished it!

[–]mesh1 2 points3 points ago

[–]UnitedStatesGov 28 points29 points ago

Suddenly, buttsecks.

[–]Can_Confirm_This 23 points24 points ago

As the photographer of this photo, I can confirm this.

RIP Johnny Marshton 1988-2012

[–]Lavaburp 1 point2 points ago

Suddenly, snap.

[–]exnor 1 point2 points ago

Crackle, pop?

[–]Captain_Generous 1 point2 points ago

kellogs rice crispys

[–]MacLager 1 point2 points ago

*Crispies

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

fuckin rice crispie treats

[–]Deltamon 0 points1 point ago

Mmmm!

[–]Lvl_6_Squirtle 1 point2 points ago

Free food

[–]personanongrata 0 points1 point ago

2 seconds after this photo taken, "mmm, that was delicious".

[–]Jay180 96 points97 points ago

check out this then, with a lion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr1pWzoLvT8&feature=related

reunited in the wild, he even introduces them to his lion wife!

[–]mootjeuh 14 points15 points ago

I cried

[–]banana_almighty 41 points42 points ago

evertim

[–]Notyourfaja 11 points12 points ago

LYK DIS IF U CRY EVRY TYME

[–]ilostmyoldaccount 2 points3 points ago

I was looking for this link. Although OP's image might be faked, the videos shows something even better.

[–]maddenmadman 4 points5 points ago

A risky friendship though, look at Roy Horn

[–]CaisLaochach 0 points1 point ago

If memory serves, those lads basically bought as a joke from Harrods as a cub, and when he'd grown too big he was released in the wild. Nice to see he remembered though. Even if he could fuck your shit up.

[–]electricmice 0 points1 point ago

the guy in blue is so jelly. he wanted the lion to jump on him so bad but it won't.

[–]oOshwiggity 0 points1 point ago

I expected there to be more face nomming...

[–]Starbuck8757 120 points121 points ago

It makes me think of Calvin and Hobbes...

[–]quickie_ss 38 points39 points ago

You know, all of reddit seems to have an affinity for Calvin and Hobbes, but I really did love Calvin and Hobbes when I was growing up...I guess I still do.

[–]squrs 29 points30 points ago

YOU GUESS I DEMAND YOU STILL LOVE THEM

[–]p0p0 6 points7 points ago

Burn the infidel!

[–]quickie_ss 2 points3 points ago

I still love Calvin and Hobbes. Another favorite, The Far Side.

[–]MechaNoveltyTurd 10 points11 points ago

....SO BRAVE

somebody had to say it!

[–]Baikley 3 points4 points ago

not liking Calvin and Hobbes is probably one of them most difficult things anyone can do o;

[–]HardwareLust 2 points3 points ago

all of reddit

reddit is just a cross-section of real life. C&H was incredibly popular with everyone, not just redditors. =)

[–]talan123 1 point2 points ago

The greatest christmas gift I ever got was this last year.

Somebody ordered A C&H collection from Target.com and returned in store. The orders from headquarters is to mark that stuff 75% off and put it on the sales floor. I got $30 worth of books for $6.50

[–]quickie_ss 1 point2 points ago

Wow, I wish I could replace the books I had like that. I've been skimming the ebays though.

[–]codyande 8 points9 points ago

This was on /r/calvinandhobbes a couple of weeks ago. I love it.

[–]Captain_Generous 4 points5 points ago

I seen some...Very graphic drawings of Calvin and Hobbes on 4chan. Destroyed my childhood.

I mean....REALLY graphic. Grown up now..And ...

[–]codyande 2 points3 points ago

I'm sorry to hear that. Nobody should ever ruin Calvin and Hobbes for anyone.

[–]cadencehz 67 points68 points ago

This is what the guy who spotted the mountain lion on his hike should have done.

[–]helicalhell 4 points5 points ago

I see what you are getting at. His friend can then frontpage r/spacedicks with the mangled bodies' pics..genius.

[–]Captain_Generous 1 point2 points ago

Man, think of the karma!

[–]mrpanosays 0 points1 point ago

Upvote for safe, practicable advice!

[–]ichbinbonbon 8 points9 points ago

This is how I feel when I hold my 5 lb. ginger tabby.

[–]rhllor 0 points1 point ago

Pics?

[–]rutebega 6 points7 points ago

This picture is appropriate for any subreddit.

[–]Aarlone 5 points6 points ago

Well, maybe not r/ailurophobia.

[–]THANE_OF_ANN_ARBOR 28 points29 points ago

That seems like a horrible idea.

[–]MrBeg1ner 15 points16 points ago

What could go wrong with hugging a predatory animal?

[–]McWut 11 points12 points ago

Actually, if the tiger is not hungry, and they have a bond (for example the man has raised him since he was a cub, and always treated him well), then everything's fine.

[–]Class5Hurricane 17 points18 points ago

"..if the tiger is not hungry.."

Raising the tiger from birth with love and compassion = Not good enough of a reason to not eat you.

[–]eastshores 4 points5 points ago

And if not.. om nom nom .. gary? are you ok gary?

[–]Magres 6 points7 points ago

The contentedness on that Tiger's face is adorable

[–]storyweaver 0 points1 point ago

Christopher Robin is sinking slowly back into his schizophrenia. He returns to the so called "hundred acre wood"; doctors have yet to cure him of his delusions.

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[–]zqft 5 points6 points ago

New wallpaper.

[–]SilentScarlet 2 points3 points ago

Same here.

[–]stinkyskink 3 points4 points ago

Absolutely gorgeous photo. Jealous!

[–]iamdanthemanstan 2 points3 points ago

I love you so much that I'm going to eat you last.

[–]jabberworx 4 points5 points ago

[–]xyroclast 3 points4 points ago

Pretty sure this is a fake photo, guys.

[–]blebber 6 points7 points ago

That guy must be deceptively strong if this pic is real. I think tigers weigh over 300 pounds (but often 400 or 500), and it doesn't look like the tiger is really contributing to holding its weight. Is that guy kryptonian or something?

[–]FuckKarmaGetTrees 0 points1 point ago

pretty sure the tiger is keeping its weight on its back legs...

[–]drummer1059 5 points6 points ago

look at the size of those paws....

[–]steampunkwookiee 2 points3 points ago

look at the length of that arm...

[–]WeirdGuacamole 2 points3 points ago

This is amazing, im so fascinated by big cats

[–]breathemusic87 2 points3 points ago

Me too - they're soo beautiful and dangerous at the same time! Love them. I wonder if this is a real photo...or photoshop?

[–]RewindHoodie 3 points4 points ago*

Photoshopped.

Edit: Weird amount of votes on my post here. Not sure if those downvoting realize that a 175 pound man could not support a 450 pound tiger at that angle.

[–]burnafterreading91 1 point2 points ago

It's a simple matter of weight ratios.

[–]canonymous 1 point2 points ago

If you have to wonder, it's photoshopped.

The ones where you don't wonder are also photoshopped.

[–]WhatTheRainKnows 0 points1 point ago

Look at his left arm on 100% zoom.

[–]fuckinhigh 2 points3 points ago

That looks like the best hug in the world.

[–]aco620 2 points3 points ago

SOURCE

Although, even with that, I still can't tell if it's photoshopped or not. The guy who did it is in advertising, so it could have been set up with a specially trained tiger (those Belgians do love their Tigers), or he could have just grabbed a picture off Google of a Tiger about to maul a pidgeon...who knows

[–]epsys 4 points5 points ago

Shopped. I can tell by the lighting on the edge of the tiger down his torso, compared with the lighting on the guy's left forearm.

[–]Dr_professional 1 point2 points ago

Its to bad image forensics is still down, we have to do it the old fashion way.

[–]xyroclast 0 points1 point ago

No, because reddit doesn't understand it. (not to mention, there's nothing forensic or professional about the tool itself) All it does is change the contrast of the image so that the human eye can see regularity/irregularity more easily, but you still have to use your own common sense to know what you're seeing.

As far as I can tell, its only valid use is to see when an area looks more smooth than it should (meaning a brush or fill tool was used). A lot of people call fake when they see something bright (usually just means the picture has red in it) or when they see jagged edges around something (usually just means it's a jpeg with artifacts from quality degradation)

[–]HardwareLust 1 point2 points ago

It's an interesting photograph, to be sure, but something about it is not quite right to my eye.

[–]aco620 2 points3 points ago

I tried to track it down in a few other places online. Some other commenters on another site pointed this out:

"Whoever did this has high experience in 3D rendering and photo manipulation.

Tiger appears to give the impression of a smile, and we all know that tigers don’t do that. The fur seems very rough, like it’s a rug.

The lighting is very unnatural so is the background. The leaves on that acacia tree should be smoother, they seem so out of depth.

Also, if the lightsource is on the far left, where are the tiger’s and man’s shadows on the ground? "

Reply to above: "There are shadows on the ground, they’re just not blatantly black. The lighting is soft so they look just right. I also like the colors and the tiger’s fur (lol?) but I do agree about the acacia. The dof is a bit too large for how far it’s sitting."

Reply to both of those: "So many experts around here, so few bucks to be made… "

[–]HardwareLust 0 points1 point ago

tigers don't do that

Actually, tigers can indeed "smile". All felines have have expressive faces, and can make over 100 different facial expressions. So, they can indeed stretch the corners of their lips into an upward-facing curve, which on a human would be called a 'smile', but it doesn't necessarily mean they are happy or content.

[–]lowercasepeople49 0 points1 point ago

If it was with a trained tiger, then okay fine, but one even released back into the wild from captivity... no. Tigers don't live in that sort of habitat. That's lion country.

[–]3yrlurker2ndacct 3 points4 points ago

This is a beautiful photo. That being said, I want to see the next one where the guy is on the ground with both his kidneys next to him.

[–]kavu16 1 point2 points ago

He's going to walk away from that hug unincumbered of his arms

[–]GALACTICA-Actual 1 point2 points ago

"That tiger ain't go crazy; that tiger went tiger! You know when he was really crazy? When he was riding around on a unicycle with a Hitler helmet on!" --Chris Rock

[–]Asassinsneed 1 point2 points ago

This makes you realize how big tigers really are.

Sick!

[–]virtyy 1 point2 points ago

I like how the tiger also closed his eyes

[–]BeardInTheFace 1 point2 points ago

Tigger!

[–]chongo403 1 point2 points ago

Thats fucking great

[–]rydalmereB 1 point2 points ago

A Tiger.....In Africa. Maybe it escaped from a Zoo?

[–]devoutchristian 0 points1 point ago

They have actually reintroduced some tigers to South Africa. But odds are this isn't a 100% wild tiger, most likely this is in some sort of game reserve or sanctuary and it's more used to human contact.

[–]chunderbot 1 point2 points ago

That is both cute and terrifying in equal measures.

[–]bash628 1 point2 points ago

this is a repost.

[–]Mr_Trofl 1 point2 points ago

Desktop'd

[–]dryahoo45 0 points1 point ago

Doesn't the fact that you are constantly staring at this picture make you realize that its seriously photoshopped? Not just to make it look nice, like the whole thing...

[–]theDudeRules 1 point2 points ago

sweet couple. it will never work, though. Society will condemn it.

[–]seal_npat 1 point2 points ago

Holy shit tigers are tall, has anyone notified the bears?

[–]Dr_Gregory_House_MD 1 point2 points ago

They're Grrrrrrrreat!

[–]begintogetitback 1 point2 points ago

HOBBES!

[–]Aethari 1 point2 points ago

It's kind of sad; that large cat seems more snuggly than my little kitten, who thinks of nothing but murder all day.

[–]MrJMaxted0291 1 point2 points ago

Waiting for the nom.

[–]callmecatalyst 1 point2 points ago

Just as bears planted the "play dead" lie, tigers are wising up. "Hey, just hug us. We're really friendly-OM NOM NOM NOM."

[–]RoadWarrior7779 1 point2 points ago

Calvin and Hobbes IRL

[–]TheDeliciousHerb 1 point2 points ago

Calvin and Hobbes as adults?

[–]noisyturtle 1 point2 points ago

"Mmmm yes, this human feels perfectly ripe."

[–]shpong1ed 1 point2 points ago

This picture looks really fake/altered/shopped.

[–]Perkinberry 1 point2 points ago

TIL tigers are bigger than I thought they were

[–]7paperairplanes 1 point2 points ago

if this is real, thats awesome

[–]cive666 1 point2 points ago

I wish we could bread lions and tigers to be a lot bigger, like horse size, because I want to ride them.

[–]deathcat 1 point2 points ago

See what gay marriage has led to?

[–]Victomorga 6 points7 points ago

it's fake. who cares if a false image is depicting something beautiful? he could just as easily be hugging a unicorn or a dragon.

[–]devoutchristian 9 points10 points ago

I don't know if it's fake, but it could just as well be real.

[–]securitytheatre 5 points6 points ago

I don't know what i am talking about, but doesnt tigers live in south-east asia and in russia? Are there even tigers in Africa? Doesnt this look like a savanna?

[–]TheCheesemongere 2 points3 points ago

That's exactly what made me scream FAKE.

[–]dswimr615 2 points3 points ago

This picture is 50% fake. Look CLOSELY at where the head and arms are around the guy. They are of a different, clearly fake fur, while the rest of the body is real. It's like he took the picture in front of the green screen, or something.

[–]devoutchristian 0 points1 point ago

Yes, most tiger populations are in Asia. But some tigers are being reintroduced to South Africa in tiger reserves and sanctuaries. Obviously the tiger in the picture is not a 100% wild tiger, it was raised in captivity around humans and is accustomed to human contact.

[–]Outofmany 1 point2 points ago

I personally find this image to be a bit creepy - I am not sure why.

[–]steampunkwookiee 2 points3 points ago

Probably the fact that the Tigers face is photo-shopped into a monstrous fake expression, all the shadows are unnatural and the mans upper arm is freakishly long. Small touches that make it unsettling

[–]ThatJesterJeff 1 point2 points ago

A unicorn would be better...

[–]zau64 3 points4 points ago

Or a unicorn dragon.

[–]Rikitikitavi9162 1 point2 points ago

With dragon fly wings and a scorpion tail!

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

nice 'shop bro.

[–]ShootTheHostage 3 points4 points ago

That's not a hug. He's squeezing to check if ripe.

[–]GoingToDoScienceToIt 2 points3 points ago

It looks fake but I want it to be real. I WANT IT TO BE REAL. PLEASE CONVINCE ME.

[–]iwillkillbullboy 1 point2 points ago

that paw.

[–]Cobalegah 1 point2 points ago

A tiger in Africa?

[–]Spice-Weasel 1 point2 points ago

Long cat is longer than ever.

[–]iongantas 0 points1 point ago

Aww, I will give you squishes cute little hooman.

[–]morbulus 0 points1 point ago

First thing I thought I was Sagat yelling "TIGER HUG"

[–]broconsulate 0 points1 point ago

THIS IS THE BEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN. FUCK.

[–]Deilsalder 0 points1 point ago

Free meat to.

[–]JakeTheHawk 0 points1 point ago

OH SHIT! MOHINDER, NO!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Photoshop is afoot.

[–]CDOGG101 0 points1 point ago

I wants a tigger!!!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

And the tiger loved the man until he died which was about ten minutes later when the tiger ate him.

[–]Kerow 0 points1 point ago

But it's huge.

[–]sinusache 0 points1 point ago

You have to pay to be mauled, though.

[–]sgrg 0 points1 point ago

is this real

[–]WhatTheRainKnows 0 points1 point ago

I don't care that's it's photoshopped. I care that's it's god awfully photoshopped.

[–]NPC82 0 points1 point ago

New desktop background. Yes!

[–]EXSUPERVILLAIN 0 points1 point ago

Posts like these make me feel like I've accomplished nothing cool in my life. Goddammit

[–]fitzawesomeo 0 points1 point ago

It's closing its eyes :3

[–]moredillon 0 points1 point ago

The image is like Calvin and Hobbes, but the man looks like Doonesbury.

[–]BunnyPenny 0 points1 point ago

Tigers do not live on the savannah. The terrain looks like Africa and Tigers live in Asia and India. So is it fake, or did someone take their pet tiger to Africa, or am I completely wrong about that terrain?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

The Beastmasterbaiter....

[–]KerryAnneK 0 points1 point ago

Dinner.

[–]MrToadEsquire 0 points1 point ago

*chomp

[–]Rikitikitavi9162 0 points1 point ago

There's something completely wrong with that tiger's body. He's too long and his legs seen a little too short. Unless they're making munchkin tigers, I say this be false. It would have been frighteningly adorable if it were not for that fact. Also, Africa? Why?

[–]DyingDutchman 0 points1 point ago

Isn't this a savannah-ish environment? And I always thought tigers lived in the jungle...

[–]genjew 0 points1 point ago

Google Creative Photography by Frieke Janssens.

[–]Testicle_Festival 0 points1 point ago

Calvin and Hobbes IRL

[–]ericleeparker 0 points1 point ago

get a room you 2

[–]chuckles2011 0 points1 point ago

Also, free disembowelment.

[–]RuskyM 0 points1 point ago

CINNAMON NO

[–]sparkybooman 0 points1 point ago

He should be hugging his freakin box of frosties, darn Tony

[–]divinesleeper 0 points1 point ago

People like this never live to be very old.

[–]insanedoctor 0 points1 point ago

I am surprised no one said "Its a trap". What happened to reddit D:

[–]dgotch 0 points1 point ago

I can only imagine this is what Calvin feels like, sometimes.

[–]spyd4r 0 points1 point ago

Adding overused lens flare in 3.. 2.. 1..

[–]ShinyKneecaps 0 points1 point ago

I have seen many pixels in my day..

[–]dleifnemulb_rima 0 points1 point ago

Woah! nice jeans.

[–]being_ironic 0 points1 point ago

Calvin in his young adult years.

[–]Onboard75 0 points1 point ago

wildest and biggest Hug ever !

[–]ilam 0 points1 point ago

Shit bro... Tigers are huge.

[–]pomography 0 points1 point ago

It reminds me of David Salmoni, animal trainer.

Although I can't track down the exact image.

[–]snare123 0 points1 point ago

Why are so many people convinced this is in Africa? Looks as likely to be India or Asia to me... Incidentally this may be my favourite ever picture

[–]rathum2323 0 points1 point ago

gotta love photoshop.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Future Calvin and Hobbes.

[–]TBS96 0 points1 point ago

whoa, source?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Is that real? Seriously. Is it?

[–]hot4belgians 0 points1 point ago

I would strongly advise against you doing that in future

[–]AMISHassassin 0 points1 point ago

Hello desktop backround.

[–]lamenamehere 0 points1 point ago

loooooooooong cat grew up!

[–]arthurlockman 0 points1 point ago

Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!

[–]darny 0 points1 point ago

The tiger is making sure the man is ripe, nothing more.

[–]Bitronix 0 points1 point ago

tigers in africa whaddup!

[–]Daniffer 0 points1 point ago

Calvin and Hobbes, 20 years later.

[–]LegendZZary 0 points1 point ago

"That hug was GRRRRRRRREAT!"

[–]CoolguyThePirate 0 points1 point ago

Humans and Kilrathi getting along. Beautiful.

[–]asdfcheckmate 0 points1 point ago

The tiger is smiling too :3

[–]Drujeful 0 points1 point ago

So I guess when Calvin grew up he let Hobbes run free. What a guy!

[–]thetruthoftensux 0 points1 point ago

And then it ate him.....

[–]Transhumanus 0 points1 point ago

Hobbes!! Your real!!

[–]speaktodragons 0 points1 point ago

I am waiting for the following image of "free kisses."

[–]Sebast_Food 0 points1 point ago

Tigers roaming passively through the plains of Africa.

Obviously National Geographic material.

[–]fatcop 0 points1 point ago

where's the pic from?

[–]pureatomik 0 points1 point ago

are tigers really that big?

[–]yesziggywill 0 points1 point ago

yes

[–]magnificowolfbox 0 points1 point ago

Even the tiger has a happy face... or maybe it's a "I'ma eatchoo" face... hmm..

[–]Nfestid 0 points1 point ago

adult Calvin and Hobbs?

[–]evolvedfish 0 points1 point ago

Was it Siegfried or Roy that tried to hug a tiger with his neck?

[–]YinAndYang 0 points1 point ago

Upvote anything Calvin and Hobbes.

[–]brian137 0 points1 point ago

dies

[–]tpparker 0 points1 point ago

Almost as awesome as this!

[–]KeepRollingBy 0 points1 point ago

Hobbes?

[–]yesziggywill 0 points1 point ago

He was doing this before it was cool.

[–]Spazzie 0 points1 point ago

Still a better love story then twilight

[–]salamana 0 points1 point ago

Free Food.