Great instinct! What we think: It's essential to consider the well-being of these magnificent creatures and recognize that their natural habitat is where they truly belong. Sadly, captivity is often advertised as conservation. Big cats in commercial captive facilities are intensively bred and exploited, too genetically inbred and never to be released into the wild.

Great instinct! What we think: It's essential to consider the well-being of these magnificent creatures and recognize that their natural habitat is where they truly belong. Sadly, captivity is often advertised as conservation. Big cats in commercial captive facilities are intensively bred and exploited, too genetically inbred and never to be released into the wild.

Great instinct! What we think: It's essential to consider the well-being of these magnificent creatures and recognize that their natural habitat is where they truly belong. Sadly, captivity is often advertised as conservation. Big cats in commercial captive facilities are intensively bred and exploited, too genetically inbred and never to be released into the wild.

What we think: While these interactions can seem thrilling and socially rewarding, it's worth considering the harm to the animals. Tourism at big cat facilities funds the breeding of more big cats in captivity and fuels the demand for their exploitation.

What we think: While these interactions can seem thrilling and socially rewarding, it's worth considering the harm to the animals. Tourism at big cat facilities funds the breeding of more big cats in captivity and fuels the demand for their exploitation.

What we think: While these interactions can seem thrilling and socially rewarding, it's worth considering the harm to the animals. Tourism at big cat facilities funds the breeding of more big cats in captivity and fuels the demand for their exploitation.

What we think: This may not be an obvious answer, but captive facilities often exploit big cats for profit through breeding and public interactions. In contrast, true sanctuaries provide a safe haven for rescued big cats, focusing on their rehabilitation and wellbeing.

What we think: This may not often be an obvious answer, but captive facilities often exploit big cats for profit through breeding and public interactions. In contrast, true sanctuaries provide a safe haven for rescued big cats, focusing on their rehabilitation and wellbeing.

What we think: Keeping big cats as pets may initially seem appealing, but in reality, their natural instincts and needs for large natural habitats, complex social interactions, stimulation and exercise are often unmet. While in some countries keeping big cats as pets is legal, the standards for keeping them are often inadequate.

What we think: Keeping big cats as pets may initially seem appealing, but in reality, their natural instincts and needs for large natural habitats, complex social interactions, stimulation and exercise are often unmet. While in some countries keeping big cats as pets is legal, the standards for keeping them are often inadequate.

What we think: Keeping big cats as pets may initially seem appealing, but in reality, their natural instincts and needs for large natural habitats, complex social interactions, stimulation and exercise are often unmet. While in some countries keeping big cats as pets is legal, the standards for keeping them are often inadequate.

What we think: Across the world, numerous big cat species are exploited for commercial purposes. Big cat parts and products from legal captive breeding facilities often leak into the illegal wildlife trade, the fourth largest criminal activity in the world.

What we think: Across the world, numerous big cat species are exploited for commercial purposes. Big cat parts and products from legal captive breeding facilities often leak into the illegal wildlife trade, the fourth largest criminal activity in the world.

What we think: Your reflections on social media's impact on big cats capture both the positive and negative effects. All the points above can be true. Only by using social media thoughtfully, can we help protect big cats and advocate for their well-being.  

What we think: Your reflections on social media's impact on big cats capture both the positive and negative effects. All the points above can be true. Only by using social media thoughtfully, can we help protect big cats and advocate for their well-being.  

What we think: Your reflections on social media's impact on big cats capture both the positive and negative effects. All the points above can be true. Only by using social media thoughtfully, can we help protect big cats and advocate for their well-being.  

What we think: Stricter laws are part of the solution. They can set clearer standards and penalties, which might deter people from engaging in harmful practices. But among other efforts, we also need to combine this with public education and awareness to make sure people understand why these laws are important. 

What we think: Stricter laws are part of the solution. They can set clearer standards and penalties, which might deter people from engaging in harmful practices. But among other efforts, we also need to combine this with public education and awareness to make sure people understand why these laws are important. 

What we think: Stricter laws are part of the solution. They can set clearer standards and penalties, which might deter people from engaging in harmful practices. But among other efforts, we also need to combine this with public education and awareness to make sure people understand why these laws are important. 

What we think: 

Big cat trade is a global issue. Even if some countries might be more notorious for it, the impact is felt worldwide through different trade networks and demands in various regions. It’s a problem that crosses borders and needs a global response.

What we think: 

Big cat trade is a global issue. Even if some countries might be more notorious for it, the impact is felt worldwide through different trade networks and demands in various regions. It’s a problem that crosses borders and needs a global response. 

What we think: 

Big cat trade is a global issue. Even if some countries might be more notorious for it, the impact is felt worldwide through different trade networks and demands in various regions. It’s a problem that crosses borders and needs a global response. 

What we think: Positive attitudes can drive protection, while negative perceptions can lead to exploitation. If certain activities (like interactions or keeping them as pets) are accepted or celebrated in certain cultures, it becomes harder to change them and create better laws. We all have a role in challenging these norms.

What we think: Positive attitudes can drive protection, while negative perceptions can lead to exploitation. If certain activities (like interactions or keeping them as pets) are accepted or celebrated in certain cultures, it becomes harder to change them and create better laws. We all have a role in challenging these norms.

What we think: Positive attitudes can drive protection, while negative perceptions can lead to exploitation. If certain activities (like interactions or keeping them as pets) are accepted or celebrated in certain cultures, it becomes harder to change them and create better laws. We all have a role in challenging these norms.