Vintage Popsie: He's A Man-Eater - And I'm Not "A Lion"!

I love "Popsies", and I just wanted to share photos of this one.
He isn't mine; I found the pictures of him on eBay.
( I only have one Popsie, and the last thing I need to do is start another collection, believe me!)
This particular one is a man-eating lion.

Do you wonder why he is "licking his chops"?

Well, here's the reason:

I don't think there's any help coming, buddy...
I'm pretty sure you're a "goner".

He doesn't LOOK like a mean, man-eating lion, does he?

His eyes look innocent enough.
A little crazy, maybe - but innocent enough.

Nope, not a mean lion - just hungry, I think!
(Sorry, buddy.)
 I DO own the lion you see below, made by the same company, Pride Creations.
He's a cute little pencil holder:

 Nothing sinister there.