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Unconscious bias against animals including lions

Laughing and mocking a sentient being who is in prison for doing nothing wrong

PoC avatarPosted on January 9, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 9, 2023

Like a lot of people, I hate to see this sort of video. It is not massively shocking as Internet videos go. It is a bit of fun or that’s what it looks like. It’s the story behind the video … continue reading…

Posted in Zoos | Tagged african lion, captive cats, cat video, human behavior, human to cat relationship, zoos | 1 Reply
Guests video the zoo attendant losing his finger

WARNING: Zoo attendant’s finger bitten off by lion at Jamaica Zoo (VIDEO)

PoC avatarPosted on May 23, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 23, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT: A zoo attendant was videoed by spectators, who were close by, taunting a lion behind a wire fence. To me, it appears that he was showing off to the female guests. At the time the lion was … continue reading…

Posted in lion attack | Tagged Cat News, lion abuse, lion attack, zoos | Leave a reply
Alexander Feldman. The zoo's owner

Kharkiv Zoo’s big cats and bears will be euthanised before Russian shelling gets them

PoC avatarPosted on April 5, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 5, 2022

NEWS AND COMMENT – KHARKIV, UKRAINE: The zookeepers at Kharkiv Zoo are making plans to euthanize the big cats and bears in case Russian shelling allows them to escape into what’s left of the city. And I presume to save … continue reading…

Posted in Zoos | Tagged big cats, euthanasia, private zoo, ukraine, Ukraine invasion | 5 Replies
Siberian tiger at South African wildlife park kills keeper and another male Siberian tiger to mate with female Siberian tiger

Male Siberian tiger kills another male Siberian tiger and his keeper to be with a female

PoC avatarPosted on June 18, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 18, 2021

NEWS AND COMMENTS-SOUTH AFRICA: A big cat keeper has been killed by a Siberian tiger at a wildlife park in South Africa. The Siberian tiger, Jasper, also killed another Siberian tiger and his objective was to be with a female. … continue reading…

Posted in tiger attack | Tagged Big Cat Attack, captive tigers, cat attack!, cat behavior, cats mating, south africa, Tiger Attack, tigers fight, zoos | Leave a reply
Captive lion is wound up by man playing with him and attacks

Lion attacks man during play

PoC avatarPosted on December 26, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 26, 2020

This man, who I believe owns a private zoo and who is playing with his “friendly” and “tame” lion, suddenly finds out that he has riled his lion while playing with him causing the big cat to turn on him. … continue reading…

Posted in lion attack | Tagged captive lions, cat playing, cat video, private zoo, provoked cat aggression
Joe Exotic and his zoo

How many cats does Joe Exotic have?

PoC avatarPosted on August 28, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 28, 2020

The answer is that he has no cats whatsoever. They are all gone. His private zoo is closed and the cats have been dispersed to other places I suspect. It was transferred to his great rival Carole Baskin, the person … continue reading…

Posted in Zoos | Tagged Joe Exotic | Leave a reply
Stark

Roadside zoo “Wildlife in Need” – further court injunction stopping big cat abuse

PoC avatarPosted on August 5, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 5, 2020

Tim Stark owns a controversial Indiana roadside zoo called “Wildlife in Need” (an ironic name as the cats in it are in desparate need of removal from the place). He is associated with Jo Exotic who is currently in prison … continue reading…

Posted in Zoos | Tagged Animal laws, animal welfare, big cats, Cat Declawing, declawing cats, Joe Exotic, PETA, private zoo, private zoos of america, Tim Stark, USA animal laws | Leave a reply
Bald female tiger Lila confined to concrete and steel cage the many years is desperately stressed

Bald female tiger at Waccatee Zoo, USA in urgent need of help

PoC avatarPosted on July 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 15, 2020

This really is a very distressing story. It hurts to read about it. It makes me sick to the stomach to be perfectly honest. It’s the kind of story which makes you wonder what the hell the human race is … continue reading…

Posted in Zoos | Tagged captive wild cats, carole baskin, cat stress, cat welfare, distress, OCD, PETA, tiger, tiger rescue, zoos | 4 Replies

Coronavirus is an opportunity to close zoos

PoC avatarPosted on June 10, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 10, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in lockdowns which are being lifted at various paces in various places. Many zoos face bankruptcy with the risk of thousands of animals having to be put down if they are not allowed to be … continue reading…

Posted in Zoos | Tagged Cat News, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), zoos | 1 Reply
Sumatran tiger

Should tigers be housed together?

PoC avatarPosted on June 7, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 7, 2020

People are using Google’s search engine to find out if tigers should be housed together when in captivity. And the answer is no because tigers are solitary animals. A zoo needs to replicate, as best they can, what happens in … continue reading…

Posted in Zoos | Tagged captive wild cat species, captive wild cats, cat behavior, private zoos of america, solitary, tiger behavior, zoos | Leave a reply
Ariel and Juda the lions who attacked Brown

New South Wales: two lions maul female zookeeper. Fate of lions to be decided.

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 4, 2020

This is another story of a zookeeper being attacked by a lion or lions and suffering severe injuries. In this instance it took place at Shoalhaven Zoo in New South Wales, Australia. Jennifer Brown, 35, was cleaning the lions’ cage … continue reading…

Posted in Zoos | Tagged african lion, Big Cat Attack, captive lions, cat attacks, Cat News, lion attack, zoos | Leave a reply
Joe Exotic and his zoo

How many cats did ‘Tiger King’ have?

PoC avatarPosted on May 7, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2020

I don’t think even Joe Exotic knew how many cats he had at his private zoo during its heyday. The zoo has had various names like its owner, including: The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park. The title “The Tiger King’ … continue reading…

Posted in Zoos | Tagged big cats, Joe Exotic, private zoo, private zoos of america | 1 Reply
Apollo current world's largest cat

World’s largest cat. Over 900 lbs and 11.5 ft tall. What about the ethics?

PoC avatarPosted on April 12, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 12, 2020

What about the ethics behind the current world’s largest cat, Apollo, bred by Doc Antle?

continue reading...
Posted in Zoos | Tagged big cat rescue, carole baskin, Doc Antle, film, Joe Exotic, liger, private zoo, private zoos of america, world's largest cat | Leave a reply
Joe Exotic and Theroux

Joe Exotic is a likeable man who bred tigers to create money-spinning cubs for photoshoots

PoC avatarPosted on April 7, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 7, 2020

On the first day of their lives, Joe Exotic took cubs from their mothers that he had deliberately bred to exploit them. When the cubs grew up they were surplus to requirements and parked at the back of his wildlife … continue reading…

Posted in Zoos | Tagged carole baskin, cat exploitation, Cat News, celebrities and their cats, conservation, exploitation, Joe Exotic, private zoo, private zoos of america, tiger conservation | Leave a reply
Is perfume safe to use to stimulate big cats at zoos?

Is Calvin Klein perfume safe to use on big cats in zoos?

PoC avatarPosted on January 30, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2020

Banham Zoo, Norfolk, UK: Banham Zoo has appealed for unwanted perfumes from visitors because they are a ‘roaring success’ with the big cats as they ‘respond very positively to unique scents when sprayed in their enclosures’. I see the importance … continue reading…

Posted in Zoos | Tagged big cats, zoos | Leave a reply

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