My Water Sons

Queen.

Some sanctuary and animal rights groups have taken issue with this interaction because they consider it unethical to ask a lion to engage in any “unnatural behavior” “for the benefit of the public,” calling it exploitation. It is worth keeping in mind, however, that learning and engaging in novel behaviors is hugely enriching for animals in human care, and that lions have no concept of exploitation. As long as the lion is not bothered by the presence or noise of the crowd, is not injured or harmed, and is engaging on an entirely voluntary basis, this sort of thing is entirely ethical. It is far safer than any type of interaction where a member of the public is coming into direct context with a big cat, but still allows people to directly experience the sheer strength of a lion up close.

Animal WELFARE, NOT animal rights! The AR activists are out of their minds. They project human thought processes on animals. It does not work that way. That kind of thinking will eventually get animals AND people killed. We have to understand that animals think like animals. And that is NEVER going to change. 

Found this incredibly funny but also educational. Don’t put your betta fish or ANY fish in a bowl. Minimum 5 gallons y’all!! If you can’t afford the minimum requirements, don’t get the pet 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Im not being insensitive, pets are a luxury and if you can’t afford the things they need, you are torturing that animal.

sometimes Pippin is too zoomy to photograph so instead I resort to time lapses: today is one of those times

Penelope got moved into the shrimp tank today! she’s being so sweet to her new roommates thankfully. and she’s loving all the room!

Once you're in the hobby, there's always more to do.

everyone look at my boy. i’ve only had him for a week but i would die for him.

It's so hard being beautiful.