This guy, living in Czechoslovakia, wanted to have pet lions. He acquired two. The police were called to his home in Zdechov. They found two lions in an enclosure with his body. He had been mauled to death. The police … please continue reading
PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has won a court battle in obtaining a court order against the declawing of wild cat species. In fact the judge ordered an interim injunction against the roadside zoo, Wildlife in … please continue reading
Almost all the time we read about ownership of exotic pets the stories emanate from the United States where there are plenty of private zoos and obsessions with possessing lions and tigers (and shooting them in Africa). That’s why Big … please continue reading
Having been prosecuted for failing to protect their employees, a private zoo in the UK will have to fork out £400,000 ($574,000) which includes a fine relating to an earlier matter. The £400,000 and includes a fine of £255,000 for … please continue reading
This map shows where you can see cats in public zoos across the USA. All you have to do is click on the place markers to see details about the wild cat species at these zoos together with some details … please continue reading
There are many thousands of private zoos in America. Sometimes people refer to them as roadside zoos. I don’t want to go on about it but they are a symptom of humankind’s failure to properly protect and conserve wild species … please continue reading
This is an horrendous story. The pictures of this cougar are painful. They are distressing. This cougar has severe arthritis and torn ligaments which explains the appearance of his hind legs. They look so painful. It is very upsetting to … please continue reading
Wealthy individuals living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who collect exotic, large, wild cat species are often feeding their illegally acquired trophy cats such as cheetahs and lions a wholly inadequate diet of chicken meat and nothing else leading … please continue reading
In 2014, three cheetahs were bought from an eastern European dealer by Dee and Daniel Ashman of “Predator Experience” in the Lake District, England. Dee and Daniel failed to obtain planning permission for their new cheetah enclosure before they acquired … please continue reading
