Don't Pet the Tiger

[betzalel1000]

TimDowningKeys why not? he just wanted to hug him

[leexag]

I think the rule of common sense should be that if you need to use a chain to handle an animal, it's probably unsafe to bring it on stage.

[web101101]

I wonder if that guy shit has pants??

[remalion]

@web101101 He sure looked like he was close to do it :)

[anonymusneo]

Sundar , pronounced wrongly in English as Sun - dar

however Sundar means Beautiful . which is exactly fitting for this guy

[bphatboyjohn123]

yeah he was trying to play w him, just so big and strong the guy got scared, shit we all wouldve too, thought he was gonna bite his head off lol. . if he wanted to attack he had enough time there to tear his head off for sure, haha

[minininjaawesomeness]

wheres the full episode?

[12nunni]

Did you see how he pulled his hair at 0:34 thats mean

[sb000sm]

He wanted to be hugged, if he was harmfull he would already tear his face off !!

[zaheercy]

the tiger belongs to my country,give it back to us.

[hottopichouseeatit10]

Lol, I'm pretty sure the tiger was being playful. Ohh well, I'd be scared shitless as well. XD

[Gumdropgirl2CpLover]

oh my gosh it makes me so mad how these ugly disgusting people try to keep wild animals in cages where they can't run and play! the tiger has nobody to play with and he just wanted a hug and play!!!! AHHHH

[Othanielm]

That Tiger didnt even open up his Jaw. Damn all he wanted was to show sum love

[manny298]

Poor kitty cat he thought he was the prey they procured for him..

[yodwadre]

I have no doubt that the tiger only wanted to play, I'm a big fan of animals, but I'd still be freaked out if a tiger tried to hug me like that, simply because of their strength they could easily hurt humans by mistake. - I have 2 dogs and one cat but I'm more of a dog person - I guess i'd feel more comfortable around wolves than I would around tigers

[angela609ify]

it sad now

[ThePinkslut]

@MCfan4evr fucking stupid christians thats why anytihng gets twisted and mad

[caddad69]

people should not be trying to control these animals... and if they wanted to these animals could easily show whos in control... and who is not....

[LeoInterHyenaem]

A tiger cub wants to play with a host. The rednecks panic and try to pose heroes. Ugly…

[bowlofarthritus]

@LeoInterHyenaem No doubt it wanted to play. Only argument with that is when these do play, or Lions, and some other jungle cats, they play by biting eachother on the necks. And believe me, we are way more frail than they are

[fadfskfsk]

Many here are right. Watch any other video of big cats-human interactions and you see that's how they cuddle.

The tiger liked the guy and it's known that the typical headbutt is a cat's way to show affection; the problem is we are so tall it has no choice but to stand up like that.

[7wolfer]

he was just trieing to hug him

[MrJesusfreak85]

I argee that tiger is beatuiful

[MrJesusfreak85]

Pastor John is a awsome Of God.

[DamEllSunny]

He was just playing

[Skyguy13p]

he just wanted to lick lick lick him like a lolipop

[PARTYORWHAT]

HUGZ bitch :3

[shadowfaithx]

totally misunderstanding , he was wanting to hug , if he was to attack , tiger always get to the throat with the teeth and palm will puch u on the chest , but this is totally a different formation !!

these guys are BASTARDS !!!

[greytimberwolfpup]

@shadowfaithx No these guys where hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst. also i dont think the tiger knew that guy. noone was permanantly hurt. and yes i wouldve tried to pet the tiger too.

[wjm911]

big cats have vertebrae seperating teeth. if it wanted everyone there dead, they would be. he seems more lucky to me that the tiger game him the time of day. what an experience

[ZZR1400GREY]

Beautiful animal...seems that he only wanted to have some fun, no harm done!

[jcmolero71]

If the tiger wanted to hurt him, he would to bit his neck and/or make him blood, apart if he would get angry and growling, nothing of those had been in this video

[Jmpapi151]

humans couldn't get any more stupid. this animals belong in the wild.

[Slopple1]

even if it ''pounced'' no need to pull its ear. its not a child im guessing it went backstage and got a spanking 2?

[saba20000]

he was just saying hi

[rne1223]

that dude shitted his pants for sure

[TenorioCPH]

wtf, the tiger was just friendly.. nothing else.. If the tiger wanted to hurt him, the guy already were on the hospital.

[kukubird92]

@MCfan4evr a hug the a bite then tasty white meat

[Cavin21]

It wanted to kiss the guy..

[nexusutube]

The tiger pounced once the guy started patting him. I noticed alot of animals in videos attack when someone starts patting them. Its obvious patting as opposed to stroking is perceived as aggression or invitation to play fight by many animals.

[Gruurk2]

Its a pretty kitty.

[PlainsDemon]

lol, cute tiger

[percytje666]

i had the same thing with a tiger a few weeks ago i nearly shit my pants first but it was actually pretty cool after :p

[McLaurenF1]

what a dumass! he poke him on his side and tiger thinks he needs a hug

[Erika445566]

Thats how large cats hug. If he wanted to hurt him, he would have.

[mixmansta]

calm down dude he just want to hug him :D

[HyperFoxIII]

@MCfan4evr Yeah I mean if I turned into a tiger just now i wouldn't want trouble i'd want some loving.

[LionTroy]

Probably just playing, but when a big cat plays, they're not only physically stronger and heavier than you, they're also armed.

There have been several incidents of big cats playing with their owners that have led to death, Tigers especially like to bite at their comrade's necks playfully, but in humans this will usually pierce the jugular. It's unfortunate, but if a tiger wants to play with you, just so no kids!

[Vangelisg3]

free the animals morons, you destroy the nature that way!! damn how arrogant has become the human race!!!! DAMN u need to be shot

[Tom101229]

watch?v=qJKcIQlmjCk

Here is what that tiger was trying to do.

[Tom101229]

0:32

Tiger: "Hug me!"

"Aww! But I just want to hug him! Not eat him!"

[myky999]

When people will realize that Tigar is not Cow.

Tigars are wild animals and they are also aggressive and they eat meat :)

[nusucker]

If u pet a tiger don´t bring it in the Show Buiss, just raise it...

[alexabar]

it's quite obvious that if the tiger wanted a chunk of that guy's face, he would have had it.

[project003]

@alexabar

it actually looked like he was licking him.

[alexabar]

@project003

let me paraphrase what my sentence said: "the tiger was obviously NOT trying to bite the man". that said, was replying as if i had claimed that the tiger was trying to bite him really necessary? -_-

[project003]

@alexabar agreed

[Dungarth]

Tigers are proven to be the most unpredictable of big Cats they also have the most powerful bite of all big cats also...when you put those 2 factors together its a very dangerous combination.

[mmakid1980]

he wasnt attacking! looked more like hug

[spiderskater3]

man he wasnt atacking that was just playing thats a nice tiger.pulling hishear was wrong.

[superhornet59]

that was mean :(

[WarbirdCA]

i would expect the tiger would have become mad when the guy pulled him back by the ear

[Mike2253]

if that tiger wanted to, he would have killed him.

[wittyworldlee]

that was a hug!

[liclepadilla]

the tiger was playing poor cat

[legolas3157]

Why do people think they can train wild animals????? what the fuck is wrong with you assholes!!!!!!!!!! you cant train them, just let them live in peace!

[sofiaxxxxxxxx]

FREE HUGIEZ! :D:D:D:D

[F1RE2WATER]

man...this is soo sad! He just wanted a hug and they yanked his ear back....and then took him away.

=(

[S0XF0X]

I wouldn't say a "hug" but he did just want to play. However, to someone who has never played with a tiger, they may not know to keep their hands by their mouths incase the tiger were to play bite at the face. It's tiger ettiquette.

[MajinBuuboo]

well it was a hug. i would have a baby one so i can train it early age to jump on my enemies

[bmh7878]

The tiger just wanted a hug lmfao

[bowlofarthritus]

that was a friendly hug for the most part, but I wouldnt trust it, I dont give a damn

[1wowplaya]

hugz. ^.^

[anesthesiac]

lolol "eye of the tiger"

that's so cliche.

[tangent123456]

he just wanted too play

[BacardigirlXXX]

why cant i see the video

someone smart please help me jE

[hittythehitman]

wow... what i would give to have a 350 pound tiger jump on me and lick my face, that would have been scary but imagine the story that guy has!

[fgghfvv]

Lucky they fed Sundarr before hand

[cillybean83]

That's what animals do! They jump up on you and lick your face! It's just that most animals aren't 350 pounds and wild tigers lol

[krustykirky]

they never should of let the guy in front of the tiger they jump on any person to say hi

[greytimberwolfpup]

@krustykirky Your coment reminds me of what i saw in a video taken at a zoo once. A tigers handler was taking a tiger back to its enclosure after the tigers vet exam. a lil girl asked to pet the tiger. The handler dierected the girl to pet the tiger from the side, not the front.

[madmikeF]

It´s a trained tiger. It only wanted to greet him. It was hugging or licking him. If it wanted to kill him the tiger would have had his mouth opened and easily killed him if it wanted to.

[LonnieLioness]

You are all the the tiger a pet..

They shouldn't even be KEPT as pets because they are HUGE WILD animals and they are endangered we are trying to help with their conservation not use them as pets!

[1wowplaya]

Try using proper GRAMMAR and SPELLING before pulling shit out of your ass.

[KironStrife]

HUGS!!! :3

[KoraggRules]

that was so a Hug!!!

[aleronsaccount]

You may think it is big to keep a tiger as a pet, but it is a big responsbility not a game, one you are obviously not able to handle.

Why on earth would you book a hall just to show off your pet? You must think you are so big.

A pet is not for show, they are loyal family members, you do not put them up to perform, doing so is a breach of your exotic pet licence.

I have now checked up on the law, it is now illegal under international law to keep an endangered animal for reason of entertainment.

[aleronsaccount]

Woh their buddie, don't grab their ears or play loud music, they do not like it, you obviously have no idea how to train or look after a Tiger, that is not how you introduce them to new people either, they also hate crowds.

If he wants to bite or kill, let him, then take the responsibility of jail and punishment, you should not of got a Tiger if you just want to show them around like some kind of toy.

Have the honor to keep him in a proper enviroment, that is no place for a pet of his size.

[ERMADELL]

I agree completely!

[B4lls0fSt33l]

that is one beautiful tiger

[KUMAILHUSSAIN11]

He DID

[unett]

the tiger only wanted a hug!

[drothepimp23]

he didnt attack he was playing around, he gave that man a hug!

[nichtganz]

Animals dont know their own size, and that they may be scaring/injuring you when they act as they do.

[elburrodiablo]

It would have been funny if he ate her, then vomited all over his trainer!

[denieffe]

aww it was just a little kish!!

[mcsilenca33]

Thats no attack!!! Its just its playful gesture. It was unexpected,yes.. but no!! not even close to an attack.

I must say, the tiger is well tamed....

[joefon11]

was taht an attack or friendly little lick on the cheek?

[nikkiis12]

It is wrong to Show any kind of WILD animal for any kind of amusment including this.

[sokjes8]

you are SO right!!!

[cvjucla3]

The tiger was just playing, showing his affection.

[Draven84]

The tiger does NOT attack him, merely gives him a hug. It's obvious since there are no claws or teeth involved.

[khalidhassan]

i thought it was attacking ellen!!!?

[michaelm1973]

Living Hope is such a great church! You never know what you are going to get from week to week. I have been going there for about 6 years now (since they first moved into Prairie High School), but I never thought I would see John wrestling a tiger. Great Video!

[rhuwhite]

yeah i dont think the tiger is attacking the guy - if you look it looks like hes licking him. if hed wanted to attack him i reckon he could have bitten him way before he got pulled off. still - bad idea to pet heavy tigers!

[libertinedave]

that animal should be free in the wild. not on the end of a chain. shame it didnt rip that blokes head off

[aleronsaccount]

Correct, he should of, if you keep a tiger of that size, then let him act as he would in the wild, if he kills someone, don't grab his ear, let him, then face the consequencies.

Showing them for entertainment has been banned in 95% of civilized countries and/or US states.

[dhjba]

My husband just had to sit in the front row and was I scared the whole time this husge tiger was right in front of us. Then it jumped on John and I was so scared I almost jumped up and ran so fast. Pastor John had confidence and was awesome that day!

Living Hope is a wonderful church! We love you John and family and hope we can do this again.

[aleronsaccount]

It is not a church, a paster is a name for a priest who is not official or acknowleged by the church, it would be the same as me coming round your house to sell you something from Microsoft when I am not a licenced reseller.

It may not be illegal, but it is not official and is probably faulty...

[infinity2green]

haha, i love this. I didnt go to the 6pm service when it happened, but i was at the 1pm service he stayed far away. last sunday thyey had the clip, slow mo and stuff, i would have cried, john just laughed.

[katpickett]

Ya know - John - I cant help but wonder HOW you managed to hold up a 350LB Tiger in mid air. I also wonder what the outcome would have been had you fallen to the floor. I can just visualize these little short chubby angels about 2 feet tall all stacked up behind you helping you Stand! LOL. Your analogy about the 7th day - 7th year - 7th service.... HOW POWERFUL! I am glad all went well in the long haul.

[bowiechaser]

Kat, I think the cat held the vast majority of his weight on his hind legs...walking forward while John went backwards. FUNNY visual about the angels helping hold him up, though!! :D

[katpickett]

I dont know - the still shot of it - the tigers legs are not on the ground - if ust for a moment!

[bowiechaser]

Yeah...but his full weight was not on John - it was in the air. If Sundar had rested all 350lbs on John, he very likely would have fallen over since he wasn't prepared to be jumped up at. Think of it like a BIG dog jumping up for kisses...their feet may be in the air, but they aren't putting their full weight on you...at least, not every dog! lol (some are ill-mannered)

[bowiechaser]

Also...WHY do you have "ellen DeGeneres" in the tags?????

[tallgal]

A tiger cub appeared on Ellen's show somewhere last year (or probably earlier this year) and I think that might be the same tiger? Just a guess though.

[bowiechaser]

Ahhh...well, that makes sense! :) Thanks!

Man, I love the slo-mo they put on.

:D

[bowiechaser]

I just can't stop watching this...it's absolutely TOO FUNNY!!! Tiger Smoochies for JOHN!

I think the patting is what "did him in", so to speak. *grins* I can only imagine HOW that felt to have a big ol' tiger face in his, giving him a whiskery kiss on the cheek. *guffawing*

[rodeoangel14]

lol!!!that's awesome!!i was at living hope when they showed this i have never cracked up so hard!!!!but i'm glad john is ok:)