Lions and a Robot Dog at the Zoo- Plaything or Lunch???

Watch 4 Lions with #Sparky the #Robodog at #sydneyzoo testing animal enrichment possibilities using #robotics in a #Zoo. A world 1st from #Sydney Australia for #RoboEvents and it's new research program and the #unitree #robodog. Very special thanks to the Curators and keepers to help guide the test.

[paulietv]

You put it in the cage with the cheetahs but that robot looks far too expensive to put in the cage with those lions

[timbrwolf]

I like the idea of using these as a distraction in the event of an injury in the enclosure. 2 of them could probably interrupt the predator-prey loop long enough for help to arrive.

[ingregulous]

We are watching an incredibly advanced robotic dog through the lens of a camera without a gimbal; ironic.

[GrabbaBeer]

We need more of these tested in the enclosure please

[patriciawalters]

The cheetahs were unsure. The lions were like "Oh yeah! We want this!"

[amstonger]

This is very interesting
God I love them lions, no fear in their body.... Love to have a lions heart

[deanfirnatine]

At the wildlife park I worked at we gave the lions bowling balls to play with, they would crack them, this robot would not last 30 seconds, if you want one as an emergency distraction make it A LOT bigger.

[siaklalzam]

I want to see the robot inside the Lion cage😅

[vpscttm]

I love that they were discussing using the robot as a distraction in a case a human was in the enclosure. It's fascinating to think that one day, a robotic representation of an "animal" could be used to interact with land animals. National Geographic has done something similar with a few very very simple under sea robots I believe.

[bravesirmick]

The fourth lion at 1:44 trotted all the way down without taking his eyes off the robot and without missing a step.

That's a hunter. Reckon that was the one trying to dig under the fence too.

[thisismyusername]

I like how with the cheetahs they were like “we got this” and the lions was simply “fck that”

[skyhiker]

Lion be like: “what d’ they taste like?”

[netguru]

This 15000.00 toy almost cause the lion to discover how to dig its way under the fence. Should the lion do that in the middle of the night, the next morning the gate keeper will have a frightening surprise.

[laststand]

They know lion definitely will destroy that robot 😂

[fungames]

The fear gene is missing from the lions.

[Perspective]

You guys can't hire a good camera to capture such an amazing scene.

[putatdaun]

Hyena: “He just failed as a dog with that noisy walking sound” lol

[metsihetkebede]

Here one can see clearly why the lion is a sign of bravery.
👌

[theloniousm]

Cheetahs and Hyenas: I wonder what it is?
Lions: I wonder what it tastes like?

[thcollect]

Cheetahs: "That's the t-800!!"

Lions: "That THING is not one of us. Exile!"...Lion King song starts playing. lol.