Anhui Central Commentator Guan Yubing (Educator)
According to the cover news report, recently, some netizens posted a video saying that the staff of Yibin Zoo in Sichuan tied the mouth and claws of the tiger cub and let the tourists hold a group photo.
The video shows a staff member putting shoe covers and masks on a tiger cub and asking a woman to take a photo with the tiger cub in her arms, during which the tiger cub roars. On the side, some people lamented that "it is so uncomfortable that it is not easy". The video posted by the netizen read, "This is an employee of Yibin Wildlife Park, who took pictures (photos) of Xiaohu Bang (kidnapped) with tourists, and Xiaohu suffered a lot!" ”
Image source: Zhengguan News
In this regard, the investigation of the relevant local departments shows that the zoo has a situation reported by tourists to take photos with tourists after wearing a cloth cover for the tiger cub, but there is no situation of "tying" the tiger cub, and putting a protective cloth cover on the tiger cub is to avoid scratching tourists.
Taking photos with tigers and other fierce beasts, the most worrying thing is safety. Bestiality is susceptible, that's what it means. Judging from the video, Yibin Zoo has still taken sufficient protective measures in this regard. For example, the tiger cub is chosen. Comparatively speaking, tiger cubs are much less aggressive. Moreover, shoe covers and masks are also worn for these tiger cubs, which really does further avoid scratching tourists.
Nevertheless, such behaviour is inappropriate. With the development and progress of society, not to abuse animals has become the bottom line consensus of society. Whether it's tying up tiger cubs or putting protective masks on them, it's actually a bad treat for animals. "It's so uncomfortable" and "How much the little tiger suffers", these feelings of tourists show that the relevant behavior is a violation of the rights of the tiger cub.
Siberian tigers in the park Image source: Jimu News
In recent years, there has been a lot of close-up contact with wild animals, such as taking pictures. There are two reasons for this: for operators such as zoos, it can increase their attractiveness and diversify their income; For tourists, being able to get up close and personal with these wild animals is not only human nature, but also about being able to have a different experience.
However, zoos and other operators must recognize that protecting animal welfare is a social consensus and cannot be violated. According to the Notice on Further Regulating Wildlife Viewing and Performances issued by the State Forestry Administration in 2010, "zero contact with wild animals" is also a violation. Therefore, zoos and other operators must enhance their awareness of laws and regulations, safety awareness, and resolutely put an end to the behavior of inducing tourists to have zero contact with wild animals such as tiger cubs for profit.
From the perspective of tourists, it is understandable to regard wild animals as human friends. But since you are friends, you should respect your friends and treat them well. For the sake of one's own momentary pleasure, it is not a way to treat one's friends like this. Therefore, every tourist who truly treats animals as friends will not harm them in the name of love.
For relevant departments, it is also necessary to increase the intensity of daily supervision, strengthen publicity and education on laws and regulations on wildlife protection, resolutely crack down on violations of laws and regulations on wildlife protection, and earnestly do a good job in wildlife protection.
Fortunately, the head of Yibin Zoo said that the zoo has recognized the inappropriateness of the behavior and promised that the zoo will not repeat similar situations.
Zero contact with wild animals, not suitable for people and animals. I hope that this kind of behavior can truly be extinct!