An 11-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by an lion cub kept illegally as a pet in Thailand. At around 9:15 p.m. local time on Saturday, Oct. 4, 11-year-old Arthit Nueangnui was attacked by a one-year-old lioness after the cub managed to break free from being chained up at a residence in Kanchanaburi province, Viral Press, via the Associated Press, reported.