New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- A lion was fed lettuce in a viral video, and his hilarious reaction to it has captivated the interest of social media users.

The King of the Jungle, a known carnivore, mistakenly took a bite of the lettuce in the video, and the reaction was pure gold.

In the viral video, the lion can be seen sniffing the lettuce before taking a small bite of it. However, the lion hated how it tasted and made a face of disgust as he realised, rather painfully, that it was not the meal he was planning to have.

The viral video was shared with the caption, "This lion took one bite of lettuce. and instantly regretted every life decision. The face says it all-definitely not the meal he had in mind."

"Lesson learned: kings don't do salad...