Dog resembling lion prompts calls to 911

Callers believed he escaped from the zoo.

A strange looking dog in Norfolk, Virginia caused a number of residents to make a call to 911.

Callers believed they were seeing a baby lion roam the streets of the city.

The dog is a labrador-poodle mix and is cleverly shaved to resemble a lion. The dog, Charles the Monarch, had gotten out from his owners property and was roaming around by himself.

He is a common sight for locals, but those who haven't seen him before usually have to take a closer look.

The owner had shaved the dog to look like the Old Dominion University mascot.