<\/a><\/a><\/a>A baby owl had an amazing escape after it fell from its nest into a zoo enclosure only to leave it face to face \u2013 with a LION.
\nThe fluffy tawny owlet managed to survive for three days after it tumbled from a branch and landed inches from the killer lioness.
\nOnlookers watched as the female Asiatic lion called \u2018Indu\u2019 eyed the surprise visitor \u2013 who weighed just a few grams.
\nThe owl \u2013 who had not yet learned to fly \u2013 then spent three days in the enclosure near\u00a0seven-year-old Indu and her mate.
\nBut amazingly she survived being eaten and after several clumsy efforts eventually managed to\u00a0take off \u2013 and flew away to safety.
\nThe incredible pictures were taken by retired teacher Sheila Hassanein, 64, who was visiting Paignton Zoo in Devon.
\nZoo Keeper Lucy Manning said: \u201cThe tawny owls nest in a lime tree in the lion enclosure. One day, the chick just turned up on the ground. Indu peered at it for a while but then lost interest. I think it was too small to eat.
\n\u201cWe believe it got away \u2013 if she had eaten it there would have been fluff and feathers.\u201d
\n\u201cIt probably flew off \u2013 the bird keepers said it was nearly ready to fledge. An adult tawny owl was seen nearby,\u201d she added.
\nManning said: \u201cThe wonderful thing about the photo is the look on the owlet\u2019s face \u2013 it almost seems to be demanding food from the lioness!\u201d<\/p>\n

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