WATCH: Playful ‘Battle’ Between Tiger and Toddler Captures Hearts Online

A heartwarming video featuring a toddler playfully interacting with a tiger has become a sensation online. Filmed last year in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China, the clip shows a young child engaged in a lighthearted “paw-punching” match with a tiger through a glass enclosure.

In the footage, the toddler, unaware of the tiger’s true nature, taps on the glass, prompting the tiger to mirror the action. The video, shared on X with the caption “Battle of the hands,” has garnered over 15 million views and a flood of comments.

Battle of the hands.

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Reactions range from delight at the tiger’s playful response to admiration for the unlikely interaction.