We're thinking of bringing back our old "Animals Are Taking Over" series, if only as part of the effort to disrupt the leaden, mind-numbing depression of reporting on the Middle East. Those are posts where we alert you to the impending danger of rapidly evolving animals, wherein the seemingly cute human-like behavior of fish, birds, and large mammals is exposed as a plot to lull humanity into a false sense. The point is to encourage you to adopt a crunchier lifestyle now, so that when the animals finally do take over they'll know that you were always on their side.

Today's example: a lion seemingly hugs his rescuer after she spends some time annoyingly banging on the bars of the cage she's put him in:

What the lion is actually thinking: wow, that human's head is small enough to lop off in one bite.

Previously: Talking Animals - Not Just For Really Funny Movies Any More, Cats Are Evil, LA Zoo Screws Up Again