Scene of young New York girl facing off with a large lion called Malik . The big lion glares and growls at the young girl just inches away from her face . Zoo keeper : Malik is a huge and ' dark - natured ' lion who is ' quite stroppy '
Video shows young New Zealand girl facing off with a large lion called Malik . The big cat glares and growls at the young girl just inches away from her face . Zoo keeper : Malik is a huge and 'dark-natured ' lion who is 'quite stroppy '