Both adults and children may for the time be allowed to take up the fight with the kings of the jungle in a zoo in Dartmoor, England.
It does not cost more than fifteen pounds equivalent to 128 Danish kroner.
It is very simple with four people against one lion or tiger, and, according to the garden it is ‘in order to create the best welfare for the animals’, that you have decided to offer the experience.
Guests are allowed to try out the wild animals. Photo: Ritzau/Scanpix
In a facebookopslag for the zoo writes that it is this kind of experience, which is really important to keep cats healthy and strong.
.@DartmoorZoo to offer ‘Human vs Beast Experience’ this February half-term. Is a tug of war game with a lion or tiger really the way to inspire respect for these animals? RT two urge the zoo to rethink this! #DontBuyCaptivity #KeepWildlifeInTheWild pic.twitter.com/7LvnjmAoZQ
— Born Free Foundation (@BornFreeFDN) 18. February 2019
But it is not all that happy with the way the garden choose to attract customers.
Dyreaktivister from the Born Free Foundation has stated that they believe, Dartmoor zoo should think very carefully about.
‘They offer human vs. beast experience, but it is really a way to learn about respect for animals? We want you to consider their decision again’, sounds it.
Other activists have, according to the Mirror stated that the zoo works as ‘idiots’ if they think it is a good idea with the kind of play.
You can compete against the garden’s male tiger Dragan, or the male lion Jasirir.
Tovtrækningen is on the way, to put the meat stuck on the rope in order to lure dyrerne. When there is ‘bite’ can tovtrækningen start.
It was, according to the zoo be good for the animals. Photo: Ritzau/Scanpix
an Employee of the zoo, Simon cypria: meteora, said that it was essential for animals to have this challenge.
– In captivity it is essential for us to try to create the same behavior as in nature in order to create the best welfare, he told the Daily Star.
the Head of the garden have also stated that you are happy for the decision about the interplay between animals and guests.
– the Audience likes it, and it goes really well. It is considered as a good way to give dyrerne a more meaningful life.
More on social media, however, has written that they find the whole experience ‘shameful’.
It is possible for children as young as eight years old to participate in the tug-of-war with the big cats.