The Colombian star sparked controversy when he shared a clip of himself petting a baby lion named Mala Mía, triggering a wave of criticism.
Malaysia's Last Sumatran Rhino Dies
Exotic Pet Trade
Main Attraction
Poaching And Trophy Hunting Endanger Africa's Fragile Giraffe Populations
Africa's Elephants Too Lucrative An Asset For Some Nations To Protect
Ecology of Fear
Botswana Lifts Hunting Ban
Suffering Unseen: The Dark Truth Behind Wildlife Tourism
We highly recommend checking out NatGeo’s article “Suffering unseen: The dark truth behind wildlife tourism”. It is a fairly well rounded amalgamation of the multiple facets of the captive wild animal tourist industry, explaining why that “dream trip to go visit elephants, pet lion cubs, pose with adult big cats, or swim with dolphins will cost tourist money, but costs the animals involved far, far more.