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Friday Afternoon Diversion: The Legend Of Vladimir Putin Grows

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Feb 7, 2014 9:05PM

The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia are underway and we're fairly convinced here at Chicagoist this is where the zombie apocalypse begins. (With NBC's Bob Costas the possible first casualty.)

Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the other hand, will likely escape Sochi unscathed and rule over the zombie horde with sheer animal magnetism, like he does this angry leopard in this Sochi wild animal sanctuary. Stick with the video and watch the leopard attack the cameraman as it defends its new master.