Natural born entertainer doing her best

He do be squintin

Playful ice puppies

she wants to gentol totche too

“Tortoise opening the new science lab at the University of Lincoln”

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How I feel like everytime when I post some art

thank

Eventually, the laser field became a ninja kitten battle arena. 🎶🥋😼

Why did you have a laser field to begin with

Do you really want to be the guy who DOESN’T have a laser field?

あさメシのじかんは ６じです

ゆうメシが６じでも 10じでも

あさメシは６じです

ちょっと家主 きいてるですか

My breakfast time is 6am. Even if I had my supper 6 pm or 10 pm last night, my breakfast time is 6 am. Hey landlady, do you listen to me!? Hey!?

Queen.

I always have to reboot this.

For anyone wondering, this is amazing enrichment for the animal and a great way to involve guests! The lions aren’t forced to play with the rope if they don’t want to, and these guys (and anyone else who tries this out) have an awesome close up and hands on experience, all without having to come in direct contact with the cat!

@why-animals-do-the-thing

This definitely counts as #actually cute. This video is from the San Antonio Zoo, and the lioness’ name is Axelle. As @ordinaryredtail said above, the tug of war interaction is entirely voluntary on her part.

My guess is that the zoo staff did use some positive reinforcement training to teach her how to pick up and pull on the rope at first, because that’s not necessary something a lion would just do on their own. While it’s also probable that she’s rewarded with something tasty did choosing to engage with the members of the public like this, Axelle wouldn’t be engaging if it was a negative experience for her (there aren’t enough snacks in the world to coerce a lion into doing something they find actively distressing). If she didn’t want to participate, she could just walk away.

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.

#3beefcakes v. one good girl (via @doctortay)

there aren’t enough snacks in the world to coerce a lion into doing something they find actively distressing

Rotation boy

Ferret sees snow for the first time

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honestly??? honestly????? you know what animals don’t get enough appreciation?????

VIVERROIDES.

nature has given us so many perfect little weaselcat things, and we don’t give any of them nearly as much love as they deserve

woT…

Baby freaking monsters!

how dare they be this adorable!

I’m using these images as inspiration for a campaign I’m running. But you should all check out Rudy Siswanto’s art. It really captures the essence of adventure.

BABIES

“Nah son, get outta here!” 😩😭

MY HEART

Oh my god