Lions Steal Camera and Make Film
05/26/2011
Wildlife cinematographer Roger de la Harpe was in for a surprise when a lioness decided to steal his camera and shoot some footage of her own. The video shows first one then two lionesses who appear shortly after de la Harpe deposited his camera alongside a road.
Curiousity must have gotten the cat because after a few seconds of investigation, the first lioness grabs the camera in her mouth and heads down the trail with it. The resulting footage isn't going to win any awards, but it's fun to watch nonetheless.
It's not everyday to get to see a film made by a curious big cat!
Footage: Roger de la Harpe, Africa Imagery.
Check out big cat expert Dave Salmoni's Into the Pride website for more information and videos about lions.
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Hi
I see that you have used our footage of the lioness pinching our camera. Could you please credit us: Footage: Roger de la Harpe.Africa Imagery and link to our site. www.africaimagery.com. If you would like to discuss commercial aspects to this please contact us.
Roger de la Harpe
Posted by: Roger de la Harpe | 05/27/2011 at 05:16 AM
Hi Roger - I've updated the post to credit you and included links to your site. Thanks for sharing your great footage!
Posted by: David Mizejewski | 05/27/2011 at 10:04 AM
Suopnds like a pretty good read dude.
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Posted by: TuvToo | 05/28/2011 at 12:14 AM
@Roger de la Harpe - If you don't want people sharing your video, don't put it on youtube and enable embedding.
Posted by: Geek | 05/28/2011 at 02:25 AM
I knew they would fine the camera, what do you expect for a night shyamalion movie.
Posted by: Stocks | 05/28/2011 at 05:33 AM
KINDA FEELS LIKE LOOKIN THROUGH THE EYES OF PREY....HOW IT WOULD FEEL TO BE CARRIED OFF BY LIONS...CRAZY....I LOVE LOVE LOVE WILDLIFE! {AFRICAN WILDLIFE DEF MY FAV TO WATCH!}
Posted by: SAMANTHA M. | 05/30/2011 at 11:01 AM
Did you give the Lioness names, so they would have proper credit for the footage.... lol
Posted by: mike | 06/10/2011 at 02:14 PM
Wow, this is in every respect what I to know.
Posted by: buy game goal | 07/11/2011 at 08:27 PM
I've seen other occasions with 'homemade movies' recorded by polar bears, elephants and many more. Whether they know they are filming anything is another matter!
Posted by: Simon Green | 12/29/2011 at 07:12 AM