HUGE Male Lion Shocks Audience with Display - Oregon Zoo
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Portland Oregon's zoo put on a show for us with their male lion. They said this was the best that he has done in front of an audience. He made multiple hind leg standups and the human size comparison was shocking!
Just for clarity, it was described that the reason they were making the lion do all those motions that seem to look like tricks is actually the veterinarian doing a visual check on the lions paws, throat, teeth, and underbelly. It is better than sedation and he gets a snack. However I would agree that a zoo is no place for a magnificent creature like this.
Just for clarity, the reason they were making the lion do all those motions that seem to look like tricks is actually the veterinarian doing a visual check on the lions paws, throat, teeth, and underbelly. It is better than sedation and he gets a snack. However I would agree that a zoo is no place for a magnificant creature like this.
exactly!! people are so stupid these day , they belong in the wild not cage up for people entertainment .pisses me off how rude people are these day , but god will take care of it
Valid points. But I have such positive memories as a child of my local Zoo in Rotterdam, during the 1950's and 60's.It was all the entertainment we had.Thankfully that Zoo has been upgraded with demands of the changing times. Although it seems such regal creatures don't belong in a zoo, it seems they haven't such a bad time in this particular zoo. It's sadly indeed a rather different story in many other zoos around the world , where these animals are treated like shit.
Eventually zoos are the only place you're going to find them because people keep killing them in the wild. The poachers and farmers are the problem we should focus on first.
***** Also the loss of habitat
The thing is, if they released these animals into the wild. Most of them would be dead within weeks.
Imagine being that lion and hear all those fucking noises all day
That was my first thought. The lion is probably going through sensory overload.
first couple screaming kids and id bite my own head off
I just actually had to pause the video to even manage to write a comment! I really can't and don't wanna imagine!
Ughh exactly my thought!
Agree
I feel so sorry for these lions..the woman speaking non-stop in a most grating tone of voice, the adults bumbling around as well as kids crying, etc., etc.. my heart goes out to these poor lions.
Yes, those enclosures are always too bright in the way they reflect sound. There are no surfaces that play against that.
Although the wild is their natural habitat. This is club med for these lions, especially the older ones
Well , they may be sick and need help or endangered after all
Fucking poachers
@@YellowFuzzzz Club Med 😂 The arrogance of humans leads them to speak for nature, even as we are the most unnatural thing on the planet
Even us the viewers of this video suffer due to that noisy background!
It’s actually surprising how well behaved the lion is...
You can be well behaved too if you don't want to starve to death.
@@binzsta86 they don’t starve them
They zoo is a part of aza they have standers
Also this is only where they do target training which is essential to they health
They have a large area outside where they actually live
Zoos routinely give pharmaceutical tranquilizers to their big Cats, a dirty little secret of the captive animal industry. All the more reason why these beautiful majestic creatures should not be captured and put on display .
Lion:*once I get out of here, I will exterminate you all. But for the meantime, Imma entertain these foolish humans*
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PS. It’s actually not surprising how bad behaved humans are.
I’m a parent and even I get annoyed that people don’t bother to shut their kids up. Have some respect, some common courtesy. Especially the ADULTS who don’t stop talking.
I think keeping them in Zoo like this is also not a right thing to do....
@@Cellcell.22 forest of Africa and Asia is big enough to be their home
Yeah, Damn Democrats.
It's infuriating! Must be frightening for the lions too.
^ I am definitely in favor of certain adults-only zoo/aquarium/other museum days.
those animals must be in great distress from hearing the kids ear peircing screams every day
Children should learn to shut up
They should be in the wild it's really sad when I see big wild animals in a zoo like this. These big cats in the wild would have 100's of miles of roaming territory normally, here they are stuck in a tiny cage and not able to do any of the natural things wild cats do like hunting prey.
That is what I am thinking
I had sadness in my heart when I saw this great majestic lion behind a fence..unfortunately that will be the only way most of us will ever see one..
@@paullangton-rogers2390 it's either that or hunted down by poocher or trophy hunter it's sad yeah but it's only safe choice have
They should tell people and announcer to shut the **** up for a few minutes in front of the lions. It wouldn't hurt to respect the animals a little.
or not see them at all. would be better.Why do we deserve to see them perform.
Or just remove the barrier and let them interact freely with the viewers.
@@beverlyciciliano5455 these lions in the wild will kill animals or humans so lets talk about respect
@@jamesirungu8809 let us practice our right and bring on the lions
Man the lion looks agitated and anxious with the noise and all. I think he got more agitated and stress hearing the child cry
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I feel sorry for the Lion surrounded by wild loud animals
same
And children who whine and cry
THAT'S AN EXCELLENT COMMENT 👏👏 .
Absolutely correct
I agree, all lf us humans are literal animals and monsters. We are slowly taking over wildlife, and wild animals are slowly losing their habitats because of our needs.
He's huge! They don't seem so huge when walking on all four legs, but this just shows the difference. Great video.
He is so beautiful . He deserves to be in his own home ♡♡♡ the wild.
So majestic and beautiful. No such life form should be held captive, especially for the amusement of others : (
If people stop paying to go to these animal parks, zoos, and cicruses then they wouldn't be profitable.
I agree they are majestic, amazing creatures which we have no right to OWN. Sadly that being said, when lions or any other wild animal are raised in captivity they can't possibly be released into the wild. The major zoos in the US such as San Diego, Portland, DC, Columbus take AMAZING care of these animals and love them like they were their children, which could only continue to happen with donations and zoo visitors paying for their care and food everyday. Teaching kids about these animals in zoos is also very important because from an early age they learn to love and respect them. Lastly and by far the most sad part is most of these animals are much safer in zoos due to how EVIL the poachers are until the various African governments can get that under control I really don't see any good solution sadly :-(
then he would get shot for his fur
FYI ... They live longer in captivity
That has to be the most beautiful animal on earth. A lions roar is truly terrifyingly loud in person and shakes you to the core.
I can't even watch this. The crying & whining is unbearable.
I put it on mute
Imagine how the lion feels
Are you the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang??
Me too had to turn it off
kids are the worst
That lion is so beautiful.. i feel sorry for seeing such a majestic creature being in captivity & used for entertainment
Sadly captivity is the only way for them to survive. Between loss of habitat and pouchers, natural life is just not possible for the long term. We have to make peace with this fact and do our best to make sure they are in good places and not bad ones
I agree. Hecc this dude
@Mercury Hill sure, but if your gonna keep them in captivity at least do it right.
They are showing how they train them to stand for veterinary examinations and care so they don't have to always use anesthesia. It's for education and they are getting practice... not simply entertainment.
Even so that's probably better than lions and people being forced together and killing and eating each other.
King of the beast , doing tricks for food it's just sad
Ikr 🙃
yes very sad to see what human can do , they have no respect
Zoos should all be renamed _"Prisons for Innocent Animals"_
@Arlando Little Lions are SUPPOSED to kill for food, that's their modus operandi, that's how the food chain works. And you could teach children very easily, via video and photography. Zoo lions don't suddenly become herbivores that no longer require animal flesh to eat, so your bizarre "saving a zebra" point just means a cow dies instead.
I agree they shouldnt be in zoos but their numbers are declining fast in the wild. Its a good option for them to be in zoo. I think they should be in parks in captivity its way better. Look at daniel schneider videos its way better and safe
THIS IS DISGUSTING JUST FEED THE ANIMALS, STOP TREATING THEM LIKE THEY DO A CIRCUSES
The behavior where he stands is actually training him so that they can do exams and inspections. They do this so they dont have to sedate him to check for cuts, tumors and the like. This zoo has some problematic things about it, but this training is definitely pretty standard.
@@infiniti512 Correct. I've been watching zoo documentaries lately and can say you are correct.
@@infiniti512 true but there should be a glass separating the audience so there is less noise
Hopefully there already is
@@infiniti512 and this makes it better how??? How does this make it better for them to be in a cage ??? We try as humans to make up excuses for our disgusting treatment of animals.
@@stevie56565 because target training is essential for their health
Just like people training dogs or getting a physical
It is sad to see such a noble creature among savage beasts!
Who u r talking about?
@@es-ra07 you know exactly who he's talking about. THE PATHETIC SCUMBAG HUMANS
@@generalkweizr7091 that's mean u and I pathetic scumbags
@@es-ra07 yes exactly
@@generalkweizr7091 well it's really we are the most disgusting things on earth
I agreed
I prefer to see the king and queen living in the wild raising cubs!
BOOM7STAR7 So would I, but we need to stop poaching and urban development to help protect populations so we don't have to have animals in zoos.
BOOM7STAR7 There are plenty videos of that on CZcams, so post such a useless comment?
+GibJen McHorse so have a punishment for poaching as being eaten alive by lions so they protect the throat so the death is drawn out
+83alejsantana have a 1 child only policy and in overpopulated countries no child allowed policy
+BOOM7STAR7 WHAT WILD? THEY HAVE NO WILD ANYMORE EVEN THEIR RESERVES ARE A DANGER TO THEM ZOO'S KEEP THEM HEALTHY, SAFE AND HAPPY.
That lion is easily 7 feet tall when standing on hind legs and it looks very majestic and regal
Hoping this encounter will make an impact on some of these people especially children. He's magnificent.
This lion is so majestic and beautiful, but I feel sad for him.
That womans voice was like fingernails on a chalk board. .....it's a wonder the lions could stand it.
You can say that again .screeching voice.
I got the goosebumps just reading that sentence :(
The crowd was toxic.
Bruh ikr i just want to go there and tell her to lower her voice because it's so annoying and loud to hear.
Such stunning creatures!
This lion looks soooo damn beautiful...
Never seen a 🦁 soo beautiful in wild.
Hope it is fed well 🤞🤞🤞
Let me put you in a cage,,I'll feed you lots of food,, retard
He’s a handsome with beautiful eyes. He really should be in the wild in his natural habitat but, too late now, he wouldn’t survive being caged up too long. ❤️🦁
In fact, this statement (except for the compliments,) is completely misguided. If this lion were released into the wild, he would likely be dead in less than a month due to never learning hunting skills or having a pride to hunt with. He is not caged, he has a plenty big space as the Oregon zoo is AZA accredited and therefore must follow their guidelines. Along with this, many species of animals (Lions included) actually have longer lifespans in captivity! Look it up.
@@chrism2809
That does not give them any reason to bring those shit heads and their bratty children to admire.
You do know that it be better for them to be caged up than in the wild right? Lots of lions are dieing from diseases and poachers. Also humans are taking there land where it's becoming smaller and smaller for them. Which means inbreeding. Not very healthy for a majestic animal to die like that. It's better to have them caged up like this. Trust me.
@@chrism2809 Yeah an older male like that even with hunting skills would be dead very quickly. All the people that always say it would be so much better for them in nature have never watched the lives that lions live in nature. Its brutal even for the king. 70% of lion cubs die. The males in the wild have a short reign and then end up becoming nomads/scavengers at best and usually end up starving or are outright killed by other lions. In a zoo they don't starve. They live longer and they always have female companionship. If I was a lion I know which one I would choose.
@@edgonzalez3820 A lot of the time in the wild the males get ganged up on by the females and killed, but in captivity it has been proven that they form stronger bonds with the females and are more respectuful of them!
All that noise and chatter constantly must be very aggravating for the lions.
MsLoriGold helicopter parents who wont teach their kids proper behavior in public.
MsLoriGold it aggravated me, just like lion goes crazy. LOL, NOT!!
are you a lion? No, then how do you know?
They don't look to upset with the noise ???amazing to me how much it look so healthy and I guess happy😽🤗😽😽😊👍👍👍👍👍👍🐵😝🐒😎
if all the sound AROUND them is aggravating they would be fighting each other? they would be full of scars but no they look very healthy very very very 👍👍👍 happy you can see that it plain to see and to the point ..any animal any way up set with there surrounding would not repeat would not come over to the the keepers they would stay as fare away as possible in there .cage but there very happy to come to the keepers take a snack...from the them keepers so na your all wrong about it sorry ....yes it better for sure to let live in the wild of course but we have zoo,s that are shit that place look good I'd even stay there 🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁👍😎🐒🐵good job to whom it concerns keep the good work up 👍👍😎
The lion has beautiful expressive eyes. He looks like he is thinking "get me out of here. This is torture." He is too majestic and large to be in a tiny space like that. That is why I don't go to zoos and circuses anymore.
Are you graduated in lions facial expression now?
He's stunning! The Brad Pitt (in his younger years) of lions.
yes
why were they allowed to use flash on their cameras? almost every zoo ive been in australia one of the mst vital things they tell us is DONT USE FLASh
All zoos need to strongly enforce having visitors whisper or keep silent. It is so annoying hearing people, including children talking loudly. If humans are bothered by this I can only imagine how bothersome it is for the animals. I'd much rather be in quietness, listening to the animals.
Agreed. I speak quietly at the zoo and try not to cover up the sounds of the animals. So frustrating when people are yacking loudly. I remember missing the awesome call of a kookaburra because some brat starting shrieking when she noticed it was close to the catwalk in the bird section. The bird was about to sing then flew off as the girl starting shouting. I gave her a nasty look and moved on.
Yomero Posyo speak english properly you dumb inbred fuck.
nathan gebre Why do toxic little shits like him have to always pop up in CZcams comment sections.
TheRivrPrncess yep exactly. Just went to the zoo a little while ago. Obnoxious kids running wild because of obnoxious parents with no sense of respect for anything other than their little brats. Carlin said it right: there is entirely too much focus on children these days. Oh yeah, and the Disney references....yuk! The Lion King is not reality. Throw your kid in with the lovely Disney animals you see in the zoo and see how friendly they really are. Oh, they would just love my kid. Blaach! Giving people dirty looks is nice but maybe we should start to get a bit vocal.with these rude parents.
hey the show must go on!
He belongs in native surroundings.....zoos are “animal jails!”
@@LB81RN who ? Me?
U r talking to?
@@es-ra07 I thought I was replying to Joan Robie. Sorry.
I'll try it again. lol
Educate yourself. They don't just grab lions out of the wild. They take in injured and orphaned cubs which wouldn't survive in the wild.
Zoos in the U.S. also help with wildlife conservation by breeding some animals that can be released. A few endangered species are only still in existence because of zoos. People care about animals when they can see them and learn about them as well.
@@LB81RN no problem u r welcome
This is so heartbreaking! It is so sad to see those lions behind bars
Male lions are so beautiful man
My word, I got goosebumps hearing all the ooohs and aaahs. Looking at this creature.. . goodness! But SUCH a sad & surreal feeling that this beauty is up for display. Pure raw power... behind a fence. That hurts my heart.
That noise level is crazy. Poor lions are probably confused and scared! Traumatizes me ;)
He such a handsome guy 😍
Give him one of the noisy kids as a reward
second that
Third that. Give him those sluts too, that are making him do tricks.
I fifth that
I 6th that
7th that
I feel so sad when I see a magnificent animal like that locked in a zoo. They should have their freedom.
So he can get lured off the game preserve and get shot by some rich dentist from Minnesota.
@xi jinping - humans are killed by other humans too, therefore should we put humans to a zoo too? Think.
@@merveilmeok2416 yeah we do. Except we call those places prisons
they cant live in the wild
@@merveilmeok2416 your really going to compare living in a city with little threats to being wiped out by poachers
Went to a big cat rescue in Florida and got a behind the scenes tour. Big lion like that ran from 50 ft away and spread itself out above me on its hind legs over the chain link fence between us. In 2 seconds flat. I shit my pants. LOL
Chris Taylor 😂 LoL ....I really don’t think that people have a realistic concept of how big some of these animals are...television and video don’t even show it for some reason..
That’s a very focused stare. Just awesome!!!
Sad to see this majestic animal caged like this
Where Ya Gunna Release It?
There are parks in Africa for these Lions.
+Giserke Vermeulen Then Why Isnt It There
Do no, because the owner dont want that? If i was the boss in the world than that lion was in Africa, and there are no wars in the worlds.
a lion is not a majestic animal, it is a heinous beast.
such beautiful creatures 💙
Such a beautiful creature.
Once,I had gone to the Toledo zoo with my children and seen this beautiful male lion and his cage. I had to cry,while others around were laughing at this gorgeous and glorious maned lion begging to be set free to a crowd of nearly twenty. people,acting like he was appealing with anyone of them to listen to plead .He was begging,it was so depressing.😥
Aww kitty you're soo innocent. But we humans have always been like this. Being cruel and dominating everything and doing everything we want to do with things around us, this is the nature of human.
stunning animal.
so so...sad to see him locked into this jail..when he should be in the wild...living like a king
+Jade Zee in the wild he would be more likely to starve.
If their numbers were many, then that wouldn't be a problem. Another lion would come and take his place, most likely his offspring, if he were successful enough to mate.
However, that's not the case right now. Poachers, trophy hunters, and a constantly changing environment, even moreso because of us, close in on them from all sides, threatening extinction of the most unnatural sort. Perhaps, though, one say when we learn to care for the land on which we live, we'll see so many lions out there in the wild that we'll have no need for zoos, as visitors would no longer be impressed.
he cant live in the wild but there should be less noise
In zoos they live longer and in the wild you'd never see a lion up close. You'd never go Africa I can say that much.
he should be living in a sanctuary at least, not a zoo
@@egg-iu3fe most modern zoos are santuries
What a gorgeous male lion!
Portland Zoo is amazing!
Such a beautiful mischievous
lion kept in captivity, it makes me cry, I hope all those visitors make his life a bit brighter❤ you Lion.
Majestic, magnificent, honourable animals who have more respect for one another and us than human's will ever be able to realize, have not yet therefore never will. Only a human could disrespect what is natural for these lion's for their own gain. This lion is so beautiful, his eyes, his soul that it brought tears to my own eyes....bless them and God help us all!!
Lions are so beautiful
Alex will never cease to amaze us
I think about our ancestors encountering similar big cat ancestors on the ancient plains......respect for the hunter gatherers.
He's so stunning and beautiful.
I totally agree with you 😉😉😉😉🐒🐵😎
I've been reading thru the comments and it seems that for some reason everyone just ignores the poor female lions......even in this video the only time they put the camera on the female lion was when the male lion growled at her.....the audience acted as if the female lion was not even there.....why is this?
@@kellymccain3403 the crowd reacted when the female snarled as the lion grower because it is A sound deep rumbling sound it wasn't nothing they get put in perfect place from birth they are very very much use to it guaranteed 🐒🐵🐒😎😎🦁🦁🦁🦁
Wow! I live HawaiiUSA now. Paradise, but I miss Oregon and especially the Oregon zoo!! I always had yearly passes and took my kids ALL the time as they grew up. My daughter kristen ended up volunteering and then working there for many years!!!
So beautiful. Belongs in his natural habitat!
I want to visit this amazing zoo!!
Biggest, most well groomed lion I've ever seen and he's exceptionally huge. Magnificent. Really really beautiful. His face is perfection.
Totally agree with perfect and people go on about noise ECT there well looked after in a good zoo ..keepers do a great job ...🐒🐵😎👌
@@ChloeCaucasianShepherd the noise is a issue.
The true King of the beasts 🦁
🦁😍💓💃
Sadly yet another magnificent animal that may not be around in 50 years.
This lion looks really happy. Good job!
The look that lion gave when he heard that baby cry! "Lunch? I hear lunch!"
@@annalucy5307 crazy ass animal rights Greenpeace bitch that u are
Anna lucy +2348061503547
Utter humiliation for the king of the jungle.
lions aren't native to jungles, so that title of "king of the jungle" is wrong
You are wrong! Lions are the king of plains. Tigers are the real king of the jungle because they live in forest. Tigers hunt alone, raise their cubs alone, they can swim and they can hunt under water. Lions live with pride in a flat footed land in Africa with a very few trees. They hunt with groups and they don't like waters.
BlazeBullet If you did deeper research on lion you'd know that there are cold climate rainforest lions in the Ethiopian mountains and mount Kenya where they're known for growing very large extravagant manes that extended past their belly, though they've been moved off parts of mount Kenya due to the protection of the critically endangered bongo antelope they're still found in the Ethiopian mountains. They're also in small areas of Gabon's jungle regions and in a forest area in Kenya called lake Nakuru where lions look darker and sturdier than lions in savannas, same with other forest ranges. In their non savanna ranges they're known for being in either groups of only 2 or 3 lions to even living solitary lives. The reason why you and many others do not know this is because savanna lions have gained more attention and have been shown more in popular culture plus savanna lions nowadays have a much larger population than non savanna lions, but in the past non savanna lions were very common.
+The Panther more so tigers are the king of the jungle. and lions king of the Savanna.
Toria Vincolato Regardless of what you think, there are still critically endangered populations of lions in African tropical rainforests and African cold climate rainforests plus in the past they used to be common in various rainforests from west Africa, central Africa and east Africa.
Gorgeous Lion!! Absolutely stunning!
'State Farm how may I help you ?'
" I'm interested in a Life Insurance Policy ?"
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"Hello ? Hello ?"
It’s sad to see such an awesome animal turned into a virtual circus act just to please the humans.
That is one powerful animal, make sure that cage is very secure.
An handsome Lion. Look
glamorous. Walk majestic. Friendly with trainers.
What a monster. He stood up and shocked everyone, including me. Was fun to watch. Great video
Wow, the king of the beasts is MAGNIFICENT! What a majestic animal!
Male lion is the most beautiful in the animal kingdom.
Lion: love you too, I do autographs, I'm here every sunday, ciao.
It's never all b&w. Assuming this lion has ample space in which to move around:
1) No fighting to the death with other male lions.
2) No risk of being killed by prey with horns every time it tries to make a kill.
3)Vet care, esp. important in re rotting teeth.
4) No starving to death.
I much prefer seeing lions in the wild. But there is a place for both. Zoos help preserve species and species diversity.
Never saw that at the top-shelf San Diego Zoo. Would be considered too stress producing to the lion. At second-rate or lower zoos, yes.
Those beautiful lions, how could you have the nerves to kill such absolute royalty as these. And then to have them locked up like this is insane. Or to kill them and put their heads up on a wall.
Such a huge handsome beast , surely he's up for more than just a feeding display for turists .
So Majestic.
the only thing shocking is the fact those lions are stuck in a cage for the rest of their lives
Better than getting hunted.
+mark smith if only no rich cunts want them as an exotic pet, we wouldnt have zoos. or hunt them for fun in the wild.
+mark smith It's a habitat. Besides, they'll survive longer in captivity than in the wild.
+Powerranger6342 Surviving and thriving are two different things.
+Powerranger6342 You call that a "habitat"?... Seriously?!... Do you know how big a wild lion's territory can be?... This is a crapy cage!... Instead of going to zoos and contributing to exploit those beautiful, majestic animals, go watch a few wildlife documentary then, come back and say this is appropriate...
He's beautiful!
Nice setup.. Seems like he is enjoying too.. Posing like celebs on Red carpet and ramp walking like model with his partner.. Truly a celebrity.. Hope the love continues and he loves the hospitality of humans.. So that whenever he gets chance to meet his friends or children, he has only to describe good things about us..
Never mind the kids screaming...that handler’s voice is enough to drive anything mad 😉
We don't deserve this beautiful planet or the wild life on it ......we've had thousands of years and still can't get it right
👍 Could not agree more.. 🦁😢
Coming here from a Kevin Richardson video was a bad idea......... the differences in circumstances for these poor lions are crazy.
jennyB07 I couldn't agree more...
jennyB07 Once you mature mentally, you will understand that encounters like the one you saw in the video, is what gets people interested in conservation. Zoo's play a huge roll in the success of animal and land preservation. And those poor Lions (as you said), are doing a great job acting as ambassadors for their species, are well feed, and I'm sure receive great medical care.
btw, you look pretty, like a real life brunette barbie
wvufb77 wow lol. You really don't have a clue do you...what a sick, arrogant, self-centred species we are, as demonstrated clearly by your comment. We really believe that we run this planet and it's our right to imprison magnificent creatures in tiny cages so that we can try to "conserve" them, when they were doing fine before our interference, stealing their habitats and killing them.
The point IS, it would be better if humans had left them alone in the first place, and then we wouldn't NEED to have "encounters" with them and keep them in tiny enclosures (tiny compared to the open savannah), so that WE can decide we want to help them, because we've decimated their wild population to near extinction.
They were doing just fine before we came along, living natural lives. They are top of the food chain and were a thriving species. How INSULTING to them to now have to rely on a pathetic, puny species like humans in order for them to avoid total annihilation.
Yes they didn't have medical care but they were FREE as nature intended them to be. That is the most important thing. What use is medical care when you are miserable in a tiny cage 24/7..? Humans...smh. Do you think if they had a choice (that we don't give them), they would choose to be kept captive by us simply because they receive good medical care??
I'm not saying that zoos don't have a purpose, what I"m saying IS, it's a tragedy that we need zoos in the first place.
Alasska Luna Yeah, we do run this planet, how about you join reality. And to the rest of your comment it was just stupid.
He looks so stressed. All of that yelling and children crying. Treating this powerful majestic being like he’s a circus prop.
Those people acting all ballsy, let’s see them WITHOUT the fence!!!
LION - God's most AMAZING creation.
***** Thrz a reason for havin a Tiger as my ID, but Yesssss, accordin to me, Lion is God's most Amazing creation.
These magnificent animals were never meant to be in a cage.
j.d. Hogg Children can view them just fine on CZcams. My daughter and I watch lion vids all the time. But to cage them like that... it's just not right.
Joe Tairei I agree, but there's something about seeing an Elephant up close that just takes ones breath. I flew with my son to Columbus Ohio just to see Hank the elephant. He weighs over seventeen thousand pounds and stands eleven feet at his back. He is one of the biggest elephants in the world. He is an Asian elephant. And he is Awesome!
j.d. Hogg yes, that's why I prefer the "safari" types of zoos where you drive through and the animals are more or less free. Even then, I guess they can't just let the lions roam loose, though. They'd eat up all the other animals in the place.
Joe Tairei They're in there for a reason you know.
Dylan Roberts
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Beautiful.
I can't see why people don't ever understand that laughters,screamings and clappings put the poor animal under extreme stress!😠😦
There's a middle ground between their facing extinction in the wild or being put in zoos. There are sanctuaries that do not keep wild animals in small isolated (from their own) enclosures the way some zoos do.
most bodern zoos have bigger big cat encloutures than santuries
OMG he's so beautiful seriously I fell in love.
....and seriously...he would like to eat you....
He is so adorable.
He is Absolutely..Beautiful.
I used to feel depressed as I left the zoo when I was a kid. These animals are nature's beasts taken out of their habitat to amuse people. If rather see them in the wild basking in the sun or nothing at all.
In my eyes I would rather see them in a zoo where they're happy and well looked after and alive than in the wild being hunted, killed and dead. Would you? They're absolutely happy in there and don't know of their true home but its better for them to be alive than dead and extinct, eh?
That's the thing, they are not happy. This is like prison for people with thousands of strangers yelling and teasing them behind glass or bars. Of course, if they lived in the wild, laws to protect them and their habitat would have to be upheld.
They don't know the difference between zoo and being in the whild so how can they feel sad about something they have no knowledge of? they wouldn't know what to do if you put then in the wild compared to other lions that grew up in the wild. the zoo lions would get killed very quickly by prides or they would starve cuz they wouldn't know how to hunt properly so zoo animals are better off in the zoo
Ryan Jennings I'm pretty annoyed that you said that. They're called "Wild" animals for a reason. I'm so sick of hearing people imply that wild animals are better off in captivity than in their natural habitats (which in some cases, I can agree with due to endangerment), but living behind glass walls and high risen chain fences where hordes of humans stare, bring their screaming babies, and shout obnoxiously is not natural. If they're born in that setting, of course they're not going to know what it's like to be out in the wild, but being in vast expanses of space where they get exercise, territory and no human interaction is what's best for them. Seeing a lion as a "natural" animal rot in an enclosure for the entirety of their life is not in any means 'worth seeing''.
Punpun jasi Finally someone with some sense, thank you.
My first thought was "Whoa! That is WAY too much noise for those creatures." But that's actually a very clever way to give the lions a quick check up.
Still too much noise though. I'd ask the people to not talk during the presentation. Less rumble on the ears, and the speaker wouldn't have to shout over them.
yeah she even asked him to open his mouth so she could check his teeth for any problems. They might be caged but if he had any problem he wouldnt survive in the wild so in some weird way, they are actually keeping him alive and away from both animal and human threats. But i agree, too much noise, should've asked the parents to try to be quiet. I understand tho, kids will be kids.
The most handsome creature on earth.
That male lion is beautiful
For the lion this must be like being in the middle of an all you can eat buffet and having no money.
Nothing describes this better
What a beautiful beast he was amazing...great to see a happy well kept lion is love to work in a zoo with animal dream job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😉🙂😎🐵🐒
eat shit asshole...
That lion when he stood on his back legs was a frightning beast huge
1:07 "ALEX, THE LION!!!"