News Headline

World Wildlife Day: Why lion cubs should not be part of the ‘petting zoo’

Source
The South African

Publication Date
2020-03-03

This is a question I have asked myself many times. Petting a predator is incongruous and unnatural, so why this obsession with petting wild animals in captivity? Why do we believe it is acceptable to put our own needs well above the animal’s requirements? Is it for that “like”-boosting selfie on social media? Does it make us look macho? Does it boost our ego? Is it for the thrill of adventure?

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https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/world-wildlife-day-cubs-no-petting-blood-lions-2020/