Video of woman's dangerous interaction with wild animal sparks outrage: 'What exactly did she think would happen?'

A recent video shared on Reddit has prompted a wave of outrage on the r/TerrifyingAsF*** subreddit.

The video, which was reposted from r/StupidMedia, shows a woman petting a seemingly docile wild warthog. Within seconds, the situation turns dangerous as the hog turns its head, puncturing the woman's leg, and then blood begins pouring out.

"This is why we don't touch wild animals," one commenter said.

Several Redditors showed concern for the woman's life, as the injury got dangerously close to her femoral artery. "If severed [it] would mean death in around 2-3 mins without applying a tourniquet and going to the hospital," someone said.

Another user wondered: "What exactly did she think would happen?"

In an age where capturing content, likes, and views are valued more than common sense, people increasingly treat wild animals as props for social media. Don't blame The Lion King for this. The cost? Personal safety, the animal's well-being, and the biggest concern — a further decline in respect for wildlife.

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While warthogs are typically not aggressive, they're wild animals after all, and their tusks are razor-sharp. "It was friendly, but a friendly warthog is still spiky," one user said.

When people treat wildlife as entertainment, they not only put themselves at risk but reinforce a broader misunderstanding — one that overlooks how important and complex nature and wildlife are. Our planet is in a delicate state. Biodiversity is declining. Climate change is intensifying. And human encroachment on natural habitats is at an all-time high.

From people trying to pet wild elk in a national park to a woman taking a selfie with a wild bison, the stories of people putting themselves in harm's way are endless. Even when a wild animal isn't involved, people can be negligent — take, for instance, these tourists who got dangerously close to a hot spring.

Let this video be more than viral content. Let it be a wake-up call. Because next time, the warthog — or bear, or snake, or wild elk — might not hold back, and neither will the consequences.