I was wondering how she was financing this. Thanks for the note.

It's still not okay. You can't re-relase a lion into the wild, when it was handreared. And lion and tiger cubs are sadly widly exploited just for this type of photos. Genuine sanctuaries do not encourage this kind of interaction between cubs and tourists, as it sends the completly wrong message out there. Also, a lot of lion cubs who are used as photo probs in South Africa, end up as trophies in canned huntings. I don't know where this photo was taken, but on this background you shouldn't take photos with lion cubs. It simply sends out the completly wrong message, as people tend to want to do the same, which in turn feeds a pretty nasty business model.

Yes, a lion is a wild animal, even if it grew up with people. And that's why photos like this send out the wrong message. And you have to think, where are all the cubs going, when they grow too large and too old for this type of photos? And no, they are certainly not attack animals all the time, but they are apex predators, with an amazing strength and bite force. And their prey instinct is still there. So, they may not mean harm, when they lash out at you, but their strength can cause great harm, or even kill you.

Without any shadow of doubt this lion cub has been sedated and is being used for entertainment purposes. I have worked and volunteered at international animal rescue for a number of years. This animal is clearly sedated, and no animal sanctuary in their right mind is going to allow tourist to take photographs and pose with any wild animal in this way.

We shall agree to differ. We do not know the circumstances. I will not judge. The cub looks healthy and happy. No cloudy eyes to indicate drugging and a cub that grew up with people ( for whatever reason it did) is still a wild animal, but not necessarily an attack animal all of the time.

Get over it. She's awesome.

No lion-wish-is-not-on-drugs-or-diyng will allow you to do that

I'm not being negative! it's a fact! Even if the photo was taken in a "legitimate sanctuary", it still promotes tourist photos with lion cubs. Plus, I checked out her instagram page and there'e no mention as to where this photo had been taken! So yes, I assume it was not "mention-worthy" even though that would be a great advertisement for an animal sanctuary. Plus, there's UAE falconry. Is that not the violation of animals rights? Maybe instead of judging me for my legitimate concerns, you better inform!

Is sounds like people here r just jelous

I hope she will :)

ouuups...my bad! Thanks Sonja! So that's a country every three days...not sure my previous calculation was even possible ^^" Still pretty quick but at least she get to breath a little bit

@Arty she started in July 2015, so she's already traveling for 16 months ;)

181 countries in 4 month, for me it's like 3 countries every two days...and if she stayed up to 4 days in some she must have rush really more for others. So yes, she is totally doing that!