WILDLIFE SELFIES EXPLOIT ANIMALS. Period. ‼️❌
We have been receiving tons of messages, reports, tags, and even RESCUE REQUESTS of “KING”, a White Lion in BALUARTE in VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR, who appears to be mishandled as shown in a recent viral video.
UNFORTUNATELY, WE CANNOT RESCUE HIM. BUT TODAY WE WILL BE HIS VOICE AND WE WILL SPEAK FOR THE KING.
In the recent viral video, King looked very tired, sleepy, and uncomfortable. In other videos, there are some practices of the caretakers that we find inappropriate – such as tail pulling, pushing, and kicking his leg so he would look good in photos. Others say King was drugged considering his docile, groggy look and unnatural behavior… not the King of the Jungle!
Worldwide campaigns against Wildlife Selfies and Photo Ops have been around to raise awareness about the mistreatment/ cruelty involved, the drugging issues, the safety concerns, ethical considerations surrounding this practice among others. The list could be long.
There is only one solution to end this. STOP the Selfies and photo ops with the wildlife animals in the zoo. Your Peso for the selfie is also financing and perpetuating this cruel practice.
WE CAN ONLY APPEAL TO BALUARTE’S OPERATORS and OWNER, FORMER GOV. CHAVIT SINGSON, WHOSE LOVE & FASCINATION FOR ANIMALS GREATLY INFLUENCED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THIS FACILITY, TO PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE WELFARE OF THE ANIMALS IS A PRIORITY.
Stop the Wildlife selfies and photo ops!! 📷🦁❌
