A tiny kitten SURVIVED after falling in a tiger enclosure at a zoo.
Two of the big cats eyed up the little puss as it used up one of its nine lives.
Quick-thinking zookeepers sprayed the tigers with water to stop them from devouring the cute kitty.
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An onlooker filmed as the tiny cat lay in a gutter around the edge of the enclosure.
Two huge tigers crowded around the kitten as witnesses feared the worst.
It seemed to be injured and unable to move from its precarious position.
The big cats repeatedly touched heads while standing over the injured baby cat, appearing to try to decide whether to attack or not.
The zookeeper then sprayed them with the water.
They circled around and tried to approach the kitten, but were again foiled by the zookeeper’s hose.
One tiger repeatedly growled at the inconvenient jets of water.
The zookeeper then grabbed the kitten through a service hatch before bringing it indoors to safety.
Onlookers cheered as the soaked tigers wondered where the kitten went.
The mishap and rescue happened at Johor Zoo in Malaysia on Friday (6 Sept), as reported by What’s The Jam.
One local said: “I think one of the tigers was trying to stop its companion from eating the kitten.”
Another wrote: “Oh my God, the tiger’s growl sent shivers down my spine.”
Nadene commented: “Great job saving the kitten.”
It’s unclear how the small cat fell into the enclosure and whether it suffered any serious injuries.
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