Watch bizarre moment pet lion and its brave owner CUDDLED and even shared a kiss in swimming pool

This amazing footage shows a pet lion playing with its human owner in a pool.

The creature lovingly cuddles the man in the heartwarming scene.

The video, filmed this week, begins with the man hugging the big cat.

He even kisses the friendly lion at one point and gets a lick in return.

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Best friends: Lion and owner cuddle casually in Romanian swimming pool

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Affection: The big cat licks its owner in a touching display

The owner has an Instagram account - leo_9900 - with more than 73,000 followers.

Describing himself as the 'father of 2 lions', he posts regular pictures and videos about his beloved pets.

His bio states: "I only trust my Lions. Some people call them beasts and some say vicious carnivore hunters but I say innocent playful animals."

The video was filmed in Hunedoara, Romania.

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