Over the years, the story of the little blond French girl besieged by lions became something of a legend in the area. The animals circled the vehicle continuously, and to distract herself from danger the girl repeated her own name. To protect their young daughter, the parents locked her in a metal trunk. As they scrambled to refill the tank, the car was surrounded by a pride of lions. One night many years ago, a French family was driving through the North Region of Cameroon when they ran out of gas. This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.