Crimea - A Life of Misery For Big Cats
The harsh reality for Zubkov's animals.
In the Crimea, there are no specific laws in place that prohibits children from interacting with wild animals or taking photos while, clearly, engaging in dangerous photo props.
While "Walk With Lions" has now been prohibited by the courts, (Zubkov is now contesting), every other activity in Zubkov's exploitation repertoire is still on going.
Many visitors to the Park extol it's virtues as "an opportunity of a lifetime" disregarding the plight of the animals. Many see these events as "educational" and "normal".
Taigan Park's Zubkov alongside many of his ilk, are re writing wild animal behaviors, they are changing the public's thinking into believing wild animals can be tamed, can have their natural instincts subdued simply by raising them in captivity, interacting with them, and showing them "love".
Those who possess captive wild animals, buy captive wild animals, interact with captive wild animals while exploiting them are not contributing to wild species conservation. Nor are they respecting the "wildness" of the animals in their care. They are the rising stars of "Commerce-Conservation".
With every passing day, and with the aid of Social Media, "scientific facts" based on ecological, biological studies, are turning into "alternative facts" while the bogus exploitative rhetoric spewed across Social Media platforms are becoming the "real facts".
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 surviving male Sumatran rhino has died, wildlife officials have said, leaving behind only one female in the country and pushing the critically endangered species closer to extinction.
Each year millions of exotic animals are sold around the world, destined for people’s basements and backyards.
Stunning photographs showcase the work of the ten winners of a competition for places in an upcoming charity book called Remembering Lions.
Will giraffes survive humanity? They are as iconic as lions, rhinos and elephants and their long-term existence in the wild is under similar threat, however the world’s tallest animals get much less public attention or protection.
Cash-strapped nations in southern Africa want to end a ban on selling ivory and lift restrictions on elephant hunting, a decision that has not gone down well with environmentalists.
A team of Princeton ecologists took advantage of a rare opportunity to study what happens to an ecosystem when large carnivores are wiped out.
Botswana has lifted a ban on elephant hunting, citing growing conflict between humans and the animals, which at times destroy crops.
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.
A 4-year-old girl is in critical condition after being attacked by a lioness.
Thailand to export elephants for research or for the promotion of bilateral relations between Thailand and the recipient country, after it eases a 10 year ban.
Animal advocates await with horror when on April 20 Zubkov releases his predators to begin their bloody battle for survival.
In the Crimea, there are no specific laws in place that prohibits children from interacting with wild animals or taking photos while, clearly, engaging in dangerous photo props.
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