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Pandas, tigers, lions, gorillas - they're adorable enough to hug, but most of us are smart enough to know better. These animals, even those confined in zoos, are ferocious and completely unlike our cats and dogs at home.


Zookeepers at the Giza Zoo in Cairo, Egypt's largest zoo, decided to bank in on our desire to play with with these animals, and have actually begun charging customers to go into the cages and spend time with the animals! Not just hugging, but feeding crocodiles, playing with seals and provoking lions - all for under $10.

    "An Egyptian family asked to play with the lions. Two dollars, said the zookeeper. The mother nodded and the zoo employee motioned to them to come to a side door away from the row of cages and mesmerized onlookers.

    The zookeeper looked nervous, peering up and down the sidewalk. Seeing none of the authorities, he swung the door open and beckoned the family of four inside. By the time the family had entered, the zookeeper had grabbed a lion cub and hoisted it into the arms of the startled teenage son. Another lion cub looked on from a few feet away."

Many of you have expressed your distaste for animals kept in zoos. What is your take on this?

Is it the zookeeper's fault or are do you think anyone who goes into a wild animal's cage will get what they deserve? Would you pay $2 to get a hug from a panda bear, knowing the panda bear could full well bite your head off?

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heart4rescue

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

oh my word that's ridiculous whether you're against zoos or not!! it's dangerous and stupid on both sides!

Dr Doom

Dr Doom says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

erm..
i like Panda..is cute

ashleighh[:

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Ughh. -_-

Jay~Bay~Bay

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

ha i wanna play with a koala bear! :D

Kimberly-Elijah

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I WANNA HUG A PANDA =]

Emily Lauralai

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That's the dumbest thing I have ever heard of. So basically they have a petting zoo. Which isn't right, it's cruel to the animals and unsafe to people.

DeanoAlbino

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i wanna play tag with the gorillas.. :D

kinda cool...but dangerous.

mimi_lawls

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

ummm...
if they had trained animals, that wont eat you
i'd do it. xD

Carla!

Carla! says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

WTF?! NO! Fucking capitalism at its worst. I am okay with zoos, but now I'm not sure if it's a good thing. This is fucking ridiculous.

ncvampire

ncvampire says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

if the animals are greatly trained i understand.
but.... i am against zoo's animals are not ours for entertainment. they get abusd every day if they do not listen... these animals should be in there origonal habbitat.

Byrene

Byrene says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I agree with heart4rescue. Its like a double edged sword.

Suicide Drive

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

While I would absolutely Love to walk up to any wild animal and hug it, this is stupid. And at such a cheap cost, its going to happen a lot. Someone will eventually get hurt....hope their insurance covers stupidity.

jodi

jodi says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i think some animals would be okay but lions? i love lions and would love to hug one; but im not going to go into the cage!!!

kittycatcarly

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I am against animals in captivity, but it has become like a necessity. I think if you are stupid enough to pay to go into a wild animal's cage then it is your own fault if you get hurt or even killed. However, the injured or the injured person's family would probably sue or something or have the animal killed, so I just think it is a bad idea in general.

xbloodstainedtearsx

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'm stupid enough to go in and hug a panda bear, knowing it could bite my face off haha.

Action Radaaar

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

aha. the panda is so cute. (x

Dark_Gecko33612

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

ehh not that big of a deal

tran

tran says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

omgosh that ridiculous! but the panda picture is so cute:]

Ashley4HOPE

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I would do it those animals must get lonely in there if you know the risks and do it well if it attacks you thats your fault they are wild animals. The panda bears are so cute I would pay to hug one

Hey Brittany!

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I don't really understand how that is stupid. It's a great concept to make more money. I mean really 'Heart4Rescue' have you ever not been to the zoo, and thought "Shit, I wanna hug that animal so bad, its adorable". All they need to do is get some legal works in the mix, a sign here and there, and then, if an animal does attack, the zoo can't be sued. Hug At Your Own Risk.

Angela Mae

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I don't think people should be playing with animals like that no matter "how much experience" they have. It just doesnt seem right. It's cruel to animals and very unsafe for people. That just shows me how "unexperienced" the zoo keepesr are.

Brianna D.

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

wow, that's ridiculous & extremely dangerous.

YourConscience

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'd love to hug a panda. But mostly, I'd love to take care of pandas and have them hug me. Awh, panda hugs... ^_^

Suicide Drive hopes the zoo's insurance covers stupidity... If they were smart, they'd take the two dollars they're charging people and have consent forms for people to fill out: "Yes, I understand that although these animals are cute, they are exremely dangerous and very well may seriously injure or kill me. But that's okay, because when am I going to get another chance to take a picture of my toddler riding on an aligator's back?"

...Hope everyone has a wonderful day. ^_^

Nick

Nick says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

thats horrible

XxAprilxX

XxAprilxX says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Well ignorance is bliss isnt it. =]

OC Josie

OC Josie says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I have actually been inside an animals cage in a zoo. The zoo in Haifa, Israel actually allows you to go into the lemur (sp?) habitat to feed and play with them. When I told them that this would NEVER happen in the states, the zoo keeper replied, "Thats because Americans are too ready to slap a lawsuit on someone. People here know that if something happens it was probably their own fault." He also said, "The lemurs are tame enough animals to allow the public to play with them, we would never do something like this with lions or tigers or bigger animals. The worst thing that has happened is one of the lemurs peeing on someone!"

HannexFaye

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

all i have to say is that this is horrible.

LEA$H

LEA$H says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I WANT TO HUG A PANDA! look how adorable it is, its my own fault if i die in the process. haha

but all this makes me think of the sad gorilla @ the dc zoo. i want to hold his hand. but hes an angry one he'll prolly kill us all and escape through the side door. or maybe id hold his hand and help him escape.

this is a bad idea. ahaha.

veronica(:

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Animals kept in zoo's are just stopping other animals for hunting them down and killing them. It's basically protecting them. I don't think a panda would kill you because they've already been accustomed to having people look at them everyday. A lion or tiger on the other hand... forget that.

Vanessa

Vanessa says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I love pandas, but I believe zoo's are ridiculous. I'd rather hug it in the wild.

ShadowAngel

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Aw. I would love to hug a panda bear. And yeah, it could kill you, but they're generally peaceful animals. So long as you're careful, I think you'll be fine. But then again, not everyone has common sense... As far as zoos go, I'm not sure that I like them. but I do like going to them and seeing all the animals I otherwise wouldn't see in real life without the zoos.

forever; courtney

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

thats ridiculous

thefirestarts

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

that's bad!
they could get hurt, animal or human?
do they not realize how cruel both sides can be?

sticks.stones.techno

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

kinda stupid really
if it was like a normal zoo and they had the area specially for animals that arent dangerous like goats & whatever then yeah no problem

i wouldnt hug a lion
unless it was friendly, which most in captivity arent except towards those who feed them

gummibear

gummibear says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

The most ridiculous idea I have ever heard of! Dude are you like serious this is like cruelty to the poor animals no matter if they're trained or not and just as it's unsafe to the animals it's unsafe to the people too.

XxChelseaxX

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'd do it. I think if people get closer to the animals they might try and help to save them. It's my way of thinking though. >.<"

shawna

shawna says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i agree with heart4rescue

Chris Lambert

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

if they had trained animals, that wont eat you
i'd do it. =]

AbBy

AbBy says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

wow this is cute but weird

WhitneyyMorgann

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

well, unless the animals are tamed its pretty stupid.
but id hug the panda. :D

Azzy

Azzy says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

D: I'd be scared shitless. I don't think that's very safe, hahaha.

TatorOfSuburbia

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

At first I kind of think it is cool, but wehen i think about it this is rediculous! I mean its bad enough that we have animals in cages for our viewing pleasure but do we really have to allow for people to go into their cages and terrorize them? I mean weret they put in cages in the first place to protect us from the animals? I think it is dumb for people to pay two dollars to put their life on the line just for the chance to get close to an already tortured animal. So yeah, I believe that if anyone is actually dumb enough to pay to go into the cage and they die because the animal went of a rampage I think they totally deserve it! As for the guy who started all of this, he should be fired and sent to jail for human endangerment and for animal cruelty.

ComaConnor

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

if it was a trained baby maybe
not a huge animal

Lisababyy

Lisababyy says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Despite the fact that it's totally wrong, and not to mention retarded to let people in, and in large groups, go into an animals territory and try to hold and pet them, i'd probably risk getting my head bit off to hug a panda, and get close enough to look into it's eyes and apologize. thats something you'd never get to do outside a zoo, and it's an amazing experience to hold an endangered animal. I've held a baby white tiger before, and it was fucking awesome. Even though paying the money to do it would be encouraging the stupid act, i mean, hey, if people are dumb enough to do it, it's their own fault if they get mauled. i'd still totally do it.

Skizzers

Skizzers says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

If they have all of the proper precautions, I don't see anything wrong with it. Zoo's are usually a good thing, and they keep animals from going extinct. Honestly, they're one of the less horrible things we do to animals, even the crappy ones that probably shouldn't have a license. It's better than turning them into a pair of shoes or a jacket - which is likely for a lot of them if left in the wild. There are so many species that only exist in captivity that it's depressing, and for the species to survive... we need things like zoos. And if the animals don't protest too much, why not allow visitors? There would obviously need to be some serious ground rules, but why not?

Timmy

Timmy says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I would hug the panda, if he bit me or not.

they

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

wow...that's just messed up....for the mere fact that I don't believe in having animals in cages and now using them as if they were some profit making merchandise...don't they do that enough as it is with over prized items/food in zoos?

William Christopher

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I agree with XxChelseaxX! If stupid humans are allowed to get close to the animals, they might actually care about them. Sure, going into a cage is stupid, but if the participants are aware of the risk and do not abuse the animal, shooooot! I'd do the same!
And those against animals in captivity... I was like that for a bit... Aren't animals that we call pets in captivity? So, you would rather release them into the wild where the imprinted domestication on their DNA would get them killed? Zoos are beneficial to the animals (given that stupid humans don't harass them). That's my opinion. Thanks for reading. No one says you have to agree. ^.~

paigeme

paigeme says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Wow.
I would definitely do it!
That's so cool.

Ally!

Ally! says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

thats just stupid. they separate people from the animals for a reason. yeah itd be fun to hug a panda but its stupid. plus you run the risk of infecting yourself or the animal with pathogens that either of you may carry. plus, animals are unpredictable. if they turn on someone, the zoo gets it ass sued into the next century because they were being stupid.

Celestine

Celestine says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Hope they bite you

Shaguar

Shaguar says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Its my dream to wrestle a panda.

i es bored

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would do the same

Bradster!

Bradster! says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i take it that's illegal.
so wtf why are they doing that?!

Anthony

Anthony says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

thats awsome yet so scary

Stephanie

Stephanie says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Wow! I want to play with them.

NothinLast4Everr

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I hate zoos id go in and play with the panda because it would prob be sad for being in there so long=[

hunterSEDUCTIVE

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i'd do it :D DDDD

Rob

Rob says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That is sooooo dumb! Animals will unexpected attack even their keepers, let alone strangers...... Why are people so dumb?

Kassy Dee

Kassy Dee says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

its their death wish!

scenotears

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

huh. i think it's okay. everyone needs love, even animals, right?
even if it IS dangerous, at least it's the decision of the person who goes inside a cage's own risk.
i think it can even make some people become less afraid of even just the little animals, like rabbits or ducks.

Jewlz

Jewlz says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i wanna huge a panda! but i have to say it is dangerous for people and animals because they could seriously get hurt if anything happends

gacktxrawr

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

wow thats just stupid.
i mean maybe if they payed thousands,they could afford an accident.
But $10?

jeremiahmymy

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would only hug an animal that i knew wouldn't hurt me if it did happen to bite me...

despite how much i would like to hug a panda or pet a full-grown lion.

Dayna

Dayna says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

In some China zoos, you can play with the Pandas. :)

Valkyrie

Valkyrie says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I can see why someone would be foolish enough to go into a wild animals cage. But i have to admit i'd be tempted to hug a panda too! :D

zane!zane!zane!

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i think someone might get hurt by an animal,
or an animal will get hurt.
and there will be a bunch of controversy.

but in the meantime.....(:

maggurt:)

maggurt:) says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would so do that

Katelynn

Katelynn says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

stfu y'all. if it were4 dangerous, that man in the picture would be dead! dontcha think?
its an animal, my lord.

KylieSmalls

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

that's not right and very dangerous.

wwf_girl

wwf_girl says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Wow can we say ultimate petting zoo??? I personally think that the cubs are ok but your an idiot if you pay to bucks to basicly walk into your death. l:-/

Lisaa.

Lisaa. says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i think its no one's fault. the people who go inside are just being stupid!!
the zookeepers will probably do anything for money too, they dont care about other people. For being stupid, the people probably will get what they deserve, for being stupid.!
i certainly would not pay $2 dollars to hug a panda bear, knowing the could bit of my head!

Chrissy

Chrissy says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

pandas are amazing

puppy_dawg9

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

that i believe is just wrong!!
just to make a little money!?
i mean come on!!

Erin

Erin says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

as much as i would love to do that, it's not safe. they shouldn't do that. some one is going to end up getting hurt

HarrisXIrukandji

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

What the hell? No. D<
Looking is one thing, going in and touching is another. Dx
I hope nobody has to get mauled before they figure out this is a stupid idea. =/

AllyChristine

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

well,
cashing in on confined animals is just wrong.
zoo's may preserve animals if they are not doing to well in the wild but still. you are paying to see misery. it's heart breaking. i think that if people are going to pay to get that close to them then they deserve all consequenses that come with it.

Erika lynn

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Well I'm stupid enough to go in and hug a panda knowing full well it could bite my head off.

funnydude15

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

lol i'd like to chill with a panda

Love_AtOurThroats

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Stupid idea. We have those kinds of activities here in New Zealand but the people are in cages when feeding the lions & always have some form of protection & guidance with them. They are never left alone holding a lion cub! What would the mother think! That poor boy could've been devoured in seconds.

So so so so incredibly stupid.

Lovey_2891

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

=) Can You Say, Dangerous.?

candalyn

candalyn says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

its bad enough they have to live in cages for our ogling eyes....no bueno

Darceee (:

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Thats dangerous but I'd do it!

JenCorwin1

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I can't believe this is actually true. But if anyone is dumb enough to pay to get inside a cage with a wild animal, they deserve whatever happens.

says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

idk the animals might go all bizerk

GNRJaffa

GNRJaffa says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Thats a pretty thick thing to do like its unbelieveable ignorant ....................... Although i would like a hug from a panda:) I have 2 dollars right here

Super C. xD

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I now want to go to a zoo just to hug a panda.

Uhohmegazor

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I don't think it's wrong to put animals in zoos that are endangered, as long as they breed successfully and are kept away from poachers, but in this situation, there's no guarentee you're going to walk away from your $2 experience alive.

summer.miller20

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

first of all, i don't think animals should be kept in zoo's. it's just horrid for wild animals, who need to roam around, to be stuck in stupid metal cages. second of all, who the crap would go in their and provoke the animals? are people stupid? do they not realize they could get killed!?

AhManDuh

AhManDuh says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i think that is is awsome personally. a smart business move, if they at least watch over the animals that are being played with, then i see no problem with it.

x0//Jenn;*

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I would do it, but only under certian circumstances. I mean I've been in a cage & have gotten my picture taken with a lion cub that we got to play with. He was nice & adorable as ever, but I wouldn't do it if the animals haven't been around a lot of people & were not used to us.

If you're willing to pay to go in it & you get hurt, I think it's your own fault...not the zoos.

KaraBianca. :]

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

People who go into the cages with the animals obviously have no idea how potentially dangerous that is,It literally,makes no sense. I doubt a panda would be the one to 'bite your head off' as they're mainly herbivores,but lions are just a completely different story. That's also dangerous for the animals as well,for many different reasons. Ugh,people will do anything for money nowadays.

Ms.Fuchs

Ms.Fuchs says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

oh this panda looks soo cute!

crystal2009

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

PANDAS ARE SO ADORABLE DONT CARE IF THE ARE DANGEROUS BUT HOPEFUL THEY CAN KEEP THEM ALIVE.

pandacake

pandacake says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

it's only a matter of time before something really bad happens... and they are definitely going to regret it.

XTC [MN]

XTC [MN] says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

nothing like hugging somthing thatll rip ur arm off lol. id hug the panda eather way though lol, and a penguin XD

Autumn [ GOO ]

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I honestly dont think they should let them in the Crocodiles or bears...but like spending time with them is a good thing, you know they are locked up, with nothing else to do..and nowhere to go, and I'm sure they enjoy the attention. :) btw the panda is cute :)

xLegendable

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Omg , thats hella stupid . They gon get eaten or something . If its cute , go buy a stuffed animal of it >/

ily

ily says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

aww id luv 2 go into the cages, but i meant ure right they r dangerous n my life is worth more then $10....
wt if someone goes in n harms the animals???
didnt some1 think of tht???

Heidihoee

Heidihoee says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

The animals shouldn't be put in zoo's , they should be put in sancuaries if anything.
And that's dumb, wait untill the day one of these animals starts playing with a little kid and accidently kills him, then people will realize this is the stupidest thing.

ALi

ALi says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would hug a Pandaa=]

Rita

Rita says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

It would be cool to hug a panda. They're so cute. But I don't know if I'd risk being attacked.

Kate4uganda

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

pandas maybe.... no lions though!

mollyelise.

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i dont like zoos unless they r the rehabilitating ones or (like with white tigers and pandas) r helping to keep the species alive

theres a zoo in north carolina where u can go in a cage with white tigers.
i think thats its cool and people should have the opportunity to do it ONLY if they take like a 2hr class on proper treatment and more about their species

~*Jessica*~

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

omg.. thats cool and scary at the same time.
but that would be cool to hang-out with them :)

ForeverUnique

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Awe it's cute and would be awesome to hug and play with these animals. But nevertheless, animals are meant to be wil and should be left at their home and not bothered. Playing with wild animals are dangerous and risky. So if they ris going in they get whats coming to em. However, if an animals is endagered or threatened then we should take action and help them.

Rachael

Rachael says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I hate animal exploitation! People should not be allowed to mess with the animals.

Rachael

Rachael says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

If someone were to get hurt by the animal while doing this the animal would be killed...seem logical?

LadiesMan2117

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i like pandas :)

phuong pwnz

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

cool and dumb

Rainboe Teddi

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Thats horrible, cruel to the animals, not including the zoo factor, and dangerous humans and the animals :(

Josh.Marx

Josh.Marx says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

To tell the truth I'd love to hug a panda or kola bear or a lion cub ^_^

P-Dizzle

P-Dizzle says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

zoos are for animals who are colse to extinction or whose habatits are being destroyed. Even though Pandas and gorillas seem cute and cudley, they are wild animals and even their trainers have to be carefull around them. People can enjoy the animals by watching them, but these people should have never been allowed to even touch these creatures. It is too much of a risk to both the person and the animal. Zoo animals count on their trainers to keep them safe. Allowing you for a hug (whihc is something only humans do) is dangerous and stupid.

Mchl

Mchl says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Animals in zoos aren't "wild animals" they are captive and pretty much lose a lot of the natural instinct they get to fend for themselves. But paying to play with the animals is stupid, dangerous, and it kinda is like slinging mud to the anti zoo people.

not that i am one

Jewwwleigh

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

hmph

ashleeae

ashleeae says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I think that is way dangerous!

aly

aly says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

as much as i would love to hug a panda i would never do it in an unsafe stupid way

JahRasta92

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'd hug a panda. :]

Jennifer

Jennifer says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Thats horrible...but now I totally wanna hug a panda!

Supernatural19

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Anyone who is stupid enough to pay for that deserves to have their head bit off.

$$:-Junior-:$$

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Its no wonder why we are the most dangerous species on earth.

trouble82079

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I think people pay to do things that they no darn well could kill them everyday! If they chose to place their lives in danger by hugging a lion, the zoo should set up some type of waiver and let it happen!

Cielos Los Mas Se Buscas

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Wow, I really hope half of the people responding to this about wanting to line up and hug their favorite animals are joking. I really think we only need to observe animals, and we still find ways to tranqualize them out and stick tags on their heads. Sure, some animals in the zoo have been so "socialized" or descentized that they don't know how to properly function and fend for themselves in the wild. But no matter how docile they may appear, history has shown that no animal is ever tame, even those born into capitivity. I'm sure when some gets ripped in half by the Smokey the Grizzly it will cease, I just wish people had enough common sense to stop before it comes to that.

K@tie

K@tie says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That's kind of like asking would you stick your hand in a shark tank for $2. There's always that possibility you're going to be injured.

Kamtaro

Kamtaro says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i disagree with carla!
i believe its capitalism at its best
it warms my heart to see entrepreneurial talent make money off idiots
totally vindicates anything indicating the failure of the market system
rah rah capitalism

MONIAPARK

MONIAPARK says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I LOVE ANIMALS

darien sorrows

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

it'd kool...how many people can actually come out and say they got their head severed by a panda.

MaylingxExotic

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i wanna hug a panda & a gorilla.

oh && play with a zebra :) )

~Melan!e~

~Melan!e~ says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

well, if your head was severed by a panda you really couldnt "say" anything, now could you? xP

LittleMissJuicebox

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

although i could be placing myself in danger, i would love to hug them.
it would be an experience of a lifetime.

Sean Bugler

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Oh I would so pay two dollars to hug a panda.
That's on my list of unrealistic dreams.

JDgiggs

JDgiggs says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

its stupid!!! its bad for animals and humans..... although i would love to snuggle up with a baby panda or a lion cub but not in this lifetime!!!!!

Iris has pale lips

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

fuck yes i would get my head eatten for a hug from a panda bear<3

Kay

Kay says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I wanna hug a Panda!

CameronChaos

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

id probably hug the panda! besides at the MGM in las vegas, nevada you can hold the tiger cubs!

Eric Brunner

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

just keep watchin the news.....someones gonna be dead soon...

Chris

Chris says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Those animals will defend themselves violently if necessary. I would do no such thing.

dolphinlefty

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Gosh this is a toughie. It is definitely dangerous and people should be smart about it. I guess this is the reason I want to work WITH animals. So I will be able to get up close but I'll be smart enough to know what I can and can't do.

classickendall

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I WANT TO HUG A PANDA !! AND A LION !! AND A TIGER !!

liNDSEy *

liNDSEy * says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would do it.
pshhtt.
i have dreamed of working with animalz and it would be amazinqq to play with themm !!

xfftl8myheartx

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Dude I would totally want to hug the panda :)

PandaSauce

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

zoos are for animals to be safe and to help endangered species. The point here is that the animals have fun socializing with us and we get to know what it feels like to be close to them. Its not wrong. Its not like were poking them with sticks. We can build relationships with these animals to better understand them, and the money the zoo makes just gets invested into nessesities for these animals. Its a win win situation. All you peta fiends out there, have an open mind.

BMat

BMat says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

as long as the animals stay safe and are unharmed and don't really mind the visitors then i'm okay with it i guess. but it's enough for a poor animal to be in a zoo, and if people taunt it, i hope the person get's what they deserve.

Let It Be.

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I think it kinda cool. I would totally go hug a tiger haha
I have nothing against zoo's as long as the animals are being taken care of.

BMat

BMat says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i say as long as the animals don't mind the visitors and are unharmed by them i say it's okay i guess. but for an animal it's enough to be kept in a zoo, and if and when the visitors taunt it i hope they get what they deserve

BMat

BMat says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i say as long as the animals don't mind the visitors and are unharmed by them i say it's okay i guess.

kylemuse

kylemuse says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

lions = dont go up to
panda = dont go up to but cant resit
koala = maybe that would be fun

Bellaaa

Bellaaa says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Christ, do they train the animals not to vbite first? I hope they do!

Pandybear

Pandybear says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Well actually I plan to save the money to fly to China and pay the $500+ for five minutes with the pandas. In my opinion you can put yourself in whatever situation you want as long as you go in knowing exactly what can happen. If something bad happens its not tha animals fault, its yours. You went in knowing it's a wild animal not a house trained pet. You put yourself into the situation. Then again you have to remember certain animals in Zoos are trained to be around people like that. The place in China that I plan to pay to go to trains the pandas to be in the situation. They are raised to be confortable around a ton of people. So its less likey something bad will happen but then again anything can happen and I know that.

princess dianaa__x.

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i have a sudden urge to hug a panda. someone get me a panda.

IsabelMiranda90

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i donno.
but that picture is sooooo kute!!!!
i want a panda now. but i know thats not possible. =(
he would eat me alive!! but there soooo kute and juicyyy.

matt_111

matt_111 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i wanna hug a baby pandaaa. yea zoo animals should be trained for these kinds of purposes. i guess it just depends.

VivaLaLindsey!

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Omg... That's stupid, but I bet i would do it if i got the chance...

Most animals that are kept in zoos are taken care of with love from the zookeepers, so i dont really have a problem with most zoos....

Shane

Shane says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Well... I want to, but my logical side would stop me from doing so...
Darn you logic!!!
D:<

Allifun

Allifun says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'm not sure how I feel about this. If it's better for the animal, and they have plenty of roaming space, then I'm all for it. However, when they're behind glass containers and stuff like that, that's where I have to draw the line. And as long as the zookeepers know that the animal is tame enough to be fed and hugged on, then why not? But maybe instead of profit for the zoo, they should be using the money to fund for expanding the zoo so the animals can have even more room to play around in.

Straitjacket Willie

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I don't think that its necessarily wrong...just plain dumb...its definitely wrong of the zoo keeper though...he's endangering other people for his own greed.

Brenna

Brenna says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

well Panda's are my favorite animal so I would love love love to hug one =]. But I think charging for it is wrong and it could be dangerous to the animals and people because some people would startle the animals and purposely get them angry. And if someone gets hurt that's their own fault. I think zoos are alright when they're the ones that take the animals only if they're injured and wouldn't be able to survive on their own in the wild, or if they were born there.

catherine, (:

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

uh. BUMP that. i do have to say like a loarge

catherine, (:

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

like a majority of these people on socialvibe.
BUMP that. this is absolutely. one of the stupidest things anyone could ever think of. animls do not want to be held or hugged. they want to live free and by there selves. and besiddes. that. people could also get hurt. T

tierra3690

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

okay.. how can hugs be cruel?.. the panda in the picture doesnt seem to mind.. its not scared.. It probably thinks that guys is its mother, or that the hug is protecting. I believe that if animals were really distraught in zoos they would be constantly flipping out and crying instead of munching on their food or sleeping lazily.

ChaseRx

ChaseRx says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

. . .i dont see the problem wit tat. . .

Lee-zuhh

Lee-zuhh says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

wow thats really crazy some one can get hurt but I would charge more so not many people would be intrested at least like $50. so more people would be safe and if they really wanted to they would pay the money to play with them. But i guess the zoo isnt going to like give u to play with an crazy panda i think the zookeepers should know which panda bear is too dangerous or not..

sayotherwise

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would wanna hug some animals.... being cautious and not provoking them and all. yes theres some risk involved but id wanna touch a seal, panda, koala and baby white tiger just once

Maria :*)

Maria :*) says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

unfreaking believable i mean come on, id love to hug a panda as much as the next person, but this must be like torture for these animals. its bad enough they're in a cage, now they have strangers harassing them, greaat.

jazz94

jazz94 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

wow not even at da zoo magnet high skool

Laurennn*

Laurennn* says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

They're ridiculous! Putting lives at risk to grab a few extra bucks?! Animals barely tolerate their keepers, how would they react to people they've never seen, every day??

Cake-UH!

Cake-UH! says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

...are they trying to kill us?

Britbratx3

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

yea i would there so cute a cudly well look cute and cudly this should be a cause the pic is so cute to

RocketBilly RedCadillac

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That is freakin awsome i want to play with the Panda, it would be my new best friend but wife wont let me get a panda she says im too immature to have one, so shes letting me get a human baby instead lol

AANH!

AANH! says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

the zoo keeper gets money while the people risk their lives and the animals gets bothered?
thats not cool.

ShYgIrL

ShYgIrL says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

wow dat sounds soo cool.. i want to do dat?? but man i wont get dat chance to go out dea an get to play wid dem...

Serena Tyrie

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I think it would fun but at the same time it's EXTREMELY dangerous.. if these animals become used to humans and are then released into the wild it would be very bad for them, they would consider all humans friends, even the asshole hunters D:

krystalgiaa

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

It's stupid on both sides...
omg. i'd love to hug a panda or lion or something, but i would never. hhaahha.

everyone add meeee =]

candi roe

candi roe says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

that is so dangerous they shouldnt let people touch them your playing with your life but i have to admit it would be cool=)

iLove: )

iLove: ) says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

that's pretty dumb..
If you get anything bitten off,
I hope you get your two dollars' worth of damages

( :

.:Cc:.

.:Cc:. says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i think its kinda dumb about the playing with lions and crocs, but hugging a panda would be pretty cool

STORMY DAWN

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

no animal , i think , sud b kept in a zoo....and I dnt think the zoo keepers sould let them pay money 4 familys and little kids to pet dangerous animals that dnt wnt to b caged. I mean wat if they want to get out and hurt inncent ppl just to get their way..

ohohbama

ohohbama says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Okay Zoos? sure they save the animals but the never get to be a full panda,lion,gorilla bits still mean what if you where kept in a cage you still had food,water, and what not but you got abused for doing a honest mistake. Hugging a 200 pound panda with claws that can go through your back delightful for you right but look that poor panda just wants to be let free and be a normal panda.

Sid+Ney

Sid+Ney says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

its confussing all at once. we all wanna hug a panda or play with a kola bear yea but is that a smart idea? mabe the small animals is mabe ok but the lions and crocodiles that is rdiculous

Nevermind-Leave

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Its all up to you. I would do it hands down anyday .

Court

Court says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

that panda just looks soo cute

sunny =)

sunny =) says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

wow....smart move

NQ6

NQ6 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would =)

brookieboomboom

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would pay to do it!

ah-aliens!13

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

ok its kinda koo, but those retards know fully well that those are wild animals and will injure anyone that provokes them!

Often

Often says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

2 dollars is pretty cheap

Zeke

Zeke says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

they shouldnt charge for hugging an animal

Zeke

Zeke says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

or playing with them

Dayve Platinum

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I Wanna Hug A Panda! Their So Cute!

vmesquivel333

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

thats messed up.
ugh.

klaudiaaaa

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

well why would you be stupid enough to actually walk into a cage with a lion?

Ericaa

Ericaa says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

ill just watch, kthnxbai[:

Kirze719

Kirze719 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I have to admit, the picture is cute... but pandas can be dangerous....
Also, the animals need love, but human interaction isn't natural for them and is dangerous.

Killah_Kyya

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

thats horrible. holy shit man. somebodys gonna like spread a disease to a animal and the animals are gonna die. or some animals gonna get pissed and straight up eat some dumbass person.

Mish O

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i'd hug a panda n-n

heather

heather says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

yeah i guess it would be a little unsafe for people to be going around in the zoo animal cages, but whatev, if they are willing to pay for it, let em.

Spazzing For Perfection

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

awww. I wanna hug a panda!

muchlikescreaming,*

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i'd hug a panda. D:
i don't care how dangerous it is.
look at it, it's so friggen cute! =3

Julia

Julia says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

if they're gonna do it, they should charge a hefty sum. if it's under $10, too many people will want to do it and the animals will be traumatized

Meg

Meg says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

animals shouldn't be locked up.

Araceli

Araceli says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

This idea is really dangerous especially if you have a little baby.

frawgy006

frawgy006 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would toadily pay to hug a panda bear...
they're so cute..
8)

(>'-')>

Her

Her says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'd Pet The Panda <33

xxsumanta

xxsumanta says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

dangerously done.
-.-

zainzlb

zainzlb says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Jay~Bay~Bay:
THEY ARE CALLED KOALAS!
But I think this is slightly ridiculous, I mean in certain zoos you can go and play/feed/pet the animals, as long as their is a handler/trainer there.
But not in the animals pens with all the other animals there!
Ridiculous

RhyenVirtuosoâ„¢

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

as dangerous as it is.
i would love to play with a panda!
they are my favorite!
but i would never actually do it.

Bean

Bean says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

What is wrong with people? Anything to make a freaking dollar huh? Judas Priest...some of these animals are cute...but come on...they're animals...with a wild nature...it'll be cute when that lion cub claws you 10x's worse than your kitty at home.

april

april says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would like to hug every animal in the world to show them how much i love them...

april

april says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

but i wont pay anyone for that...thats noy good..

WendiIsWayBadAss

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Its pretty ridiculous, but the money SHOULD go towards the Animal. And no children.

Cookie

Cookie says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

how sad =/

Hang

Hang says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I would pay to hug a panda. Especially the one in the picture. But you can't necessarily call the payers stupid for wanting to interact with "wild" animals. They ar e just curious.

iTEETS

iTEETS says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I think that's cool that people are able to pet animals and interact with the animals at the zoo.
It's cool that they are charging money because these aren't cats and dogs. They're wild animals that are dangerous. So, paying for it is good because it's a "play at your own risk" kind of thing. If you don't want your kids to get hurt, then don't pay the fee and just look at the animals. If you DO want to pet them and feed them, pay for it and if something happens to you... it's your own damn fault.

I'd rather see animals in zoos than being turned into coats and rugs. It helps people become educated about our wildlife. It informs them of the danger that these animals are in and it allows people from all over the world to see animals from all over the world, without having to pay or travel just to see them.

If you don't like zoos, then don't go to them. (:

kallylinh

kallylinh says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I would so pay to hold a lion club
Can't you do this in mexico?

kaylaM

kaylaM says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

uh, just wow. it amazes me how stupid people are.

JCCAKES

JCCAKES says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

lol at that picture..

KyleKemo101

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I agree... i wanna hug a Panda! :D

deandra_jean

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I understand why someone would want to hug a panda. But, I don't understand why you'd want to provoke a lion lol

jillcook5

jillcook5 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

wow the world is full of morons... it's dangerous!

Cassie

Cassie says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

ridiculous!

Kristen

Kristen says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

:\ No, I'm sorry, but that's dangerous, and I could see it being bad for the animals some how.

Stacia.

Stacia. says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

they do not belong to us!
let them go!
now!

iMarteen

iMarteen says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I honestly think its great and all but i think if they are charging people to touch or get near enough to charge someone, i think the money should go for the ZOO and Only the ZOO O.o

Sin

Sin says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

that is sooo wrong, first of all the shouldnt be animals kept in a zoo and second of all how can the dumb zookepper let a family in there with a cub....though it is stupid for someone to even try and pay to do. I mean the animals are adorable but not that inofensive.

ThomasJay

ThomasJay says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I

ThomasJay

ThomasJay says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i want to hug a panda .

Miss Katlyn :)

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

"provoking lions"
what the hell is wrong with the world. they are already locked up in cages they dont need to be provoked to. this makes me really really mad. ugh. people can be so retarded sometimes its unbelievable! my god

Trevor

Trevor says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I am opposed to zoos, but I would love to hug a panda. Especially for less than 10 dollars :]

Dark-Soul

Dark-Soul says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

ofcourse everyone wants to hug a panda but come on now be serious... I think some people are stupid! They are not any pets! I think it's the fault of the zoo keepers and the wierd people who go in!

Anaisthitos

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'm against this because it's dangerous for the animals. otherwise, if people want to risk their lives, then it's their choice, and i don't care.

But for those of you who are all "zoos are bad", I'm a vegetarian and a PETA activist, but i believe that zoos do alot more good then bad. I don't know, I've never been to any zoo's besides the henry doorely, which is the number 1 zoo in the US, but i think they do alot of good. And they *don't* abuse animals, not here, anyways. My brother's got a heart of gold and he's a zookeeper, so no, they absolutely don't. And the animals are captive animals, they wouldn't be able to survive in the wild. Zookeepers here treat animals well, they study hard to know just how to keep the animals as happy as possible. You can look at it as torture, or you can look at it as pampering animals, and benefiting humans as well, education and entertainment wise.

COREY FELDMAN

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

This is a load of crap!!! How dare the zoo keepers and people!!! Provoking lions I can't stand it this is a load of crap!!!

Khristina_Marie

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I know this really doesn't have much to do with the article but I think that picture is so adorable...

katie_whnr

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That is crazy! Look at it this way.. would you want to be kept in cages and then have people pay other people to touch you?!!? If I were one of the animals i would probably bite someones head off! lol

JPW

JPW says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I would so pay 2$ to hug a panda. haha

Skizzers

Skizzers says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I hate that argument. If the human race was going extinct and I had next to no chance of survival, I wouldn't mind all that much if pandas put me in an exhibit that catered to all my needs and paid eachother to come in and hug me. Most of them don't know any different, and who's to say that they hate it or that it's torture to them? Some zoos have terrible living conditions and should be shut down, but... a lot of them are fine.

HCRex

HCRex says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

pandas rock

Kiantae

Kiantae says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Yes I would.
Panda bear rock.

Alison

Alison says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That's stupid on both sides.

mr.pazmino

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Word up!

ashels

ashels says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would so do that, its adorable

skiangel520

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i'm not saying i would go in but haven't all of us thought it would be fun at some point in our lives? when i was little i used to always want to go in and pet a tiger or or hug a panda cause they look like big cuddly stuffed animals. i know better now but i'm not saying this couldn't be done with the correct precausions....

Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would love to get the chance to get up close to any animal

Becca Lee

Becca Lee says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'll just be on the lookout for an update to this story that some random zoo visitor got mauled by that lion cub's mother. XD

KevinTheRipper

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Crazy people these days..

chocolatecat1

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That is cruel! i could see if it waz 2 raise funds 4 the animals, so charge more than 2$

cep;

cep; says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Awwww, thats amazing.

KFC

KFC says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would pay the two dollars but i would rather hug a monkey (:

Jessica

Jessica says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That's dangerous. It's not so bad if they can hold a tiny little baby animal though.

sam

sam says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'm not one for zoos
but I'm not going to lie, hugging a panda would be amazing. and yes, you could die from it, but honestly, you can die driving to school, walking to your mailbox, anywhere. it's not that much more of a risk than everyday living.

Michelle

Michelle says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i don't think it's good for the animals to have random people come in and play with them...one day something bad will probably happen but those people were warned i assume.

iZach

iZach says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That picture is so dang cute...

But I don't know why you would risk your life to hung a ferocious animal, unless you're just that ignorant ! :P

Jess88

Jess88 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

thats wrong...stupid zookeeper...

kaitlin.

kaitlin. says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i think if your stupid enough to want to pay to play with dangerous animals then you will get what you deserve.
its cruel to the animals and people should know better.

Chelseaa xo

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

people are so stupid these days.

Haley

Haley says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Thats outrageous!
I can understand cubs and such, but wild adult animals!?
That IS stupid...

LIZ

LIZ says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

w/e, i don't wanna hear in the news about the kid that gets his head ripped off because his parents were actually stupid enough to even go into a cage with any animal...

gfcdrummer10

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i say, if you have to gutts, then go for it. that could potentially be very funnnn.

LIZ

LIZ says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

the panda is cute but that's a small one...

stumpling

stumpling says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i mean i don't think zoos are bad, i mean animals should live out in the wild and the zoos are trying to rebuild the population of endangered species at the same time. but letting people interact with the animals is stupid! i wouldn't even do it for free that is dangerous to your self and the animal

JoshyChaos

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I wanna hug a panda.. but I'm pretty sure I don't want my face bitten clean off :[

REJENNA

REJENNA says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

that is why the animals pay when something goes wrong. not the dumb humans!!! leave the animals alone and set them free where they belong!!

[-Stefums-]

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'd love to play with an animal like a panda! But I wouldn't want to have the babies yanked up and stuff. Hell, I'd enjoy to just sit in an area close to them. Animals are truely magnificant. <3

Emaster03

Emaster03 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

that was stupid of the zookeeper to let them do that...

linkinparkobcession

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

ok i guess this could be fun but risky
i bet those animals are stresed i mean its not right , i dont agree with zoos anyway!

lily

lily says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i think its stupid becuase if the people get hurt, they always end up blaming the animal!

pinkypiper12

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

dependds.
if you are a crazy personn; youd do thiss
&&since im crazy; id love too!

danger.in.design

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Stupid. Really stupid thing to do. I don't think its right, and I can't believe the zookeeper did something like that, endangering people's lives.

.BRYT:].

.BRYT:]. says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'd hug a panda ;] I think if the onlooker is stupid enough to do it, then so be it.

kristakdc77

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Well, who wouldnt love to hug that panda? I mean look at it! But, as humans, we know that they know that we are FOOD. Therefore, I wouldnt actually do it and personally I think anyone who does do it is being pretty naive.

Toni Fantastic

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

as if they aren't bothered enough by having to live in a fucking cage.

Vee Saves The World!

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

LOL

Stefanie

Stefanie says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Oh lord. This is right up there with having a child because you wanna feel loved. Stupid, and it puts the animals at risk if they happened to not be supervised for whatever reason. Or if an animal did attack then it would be the animal paying the consequences and not just the zoo. If people feel so strongly about hugging wild animals then maybe they should get a degree in zoology and work with wild animals more intimately. There are other ways to raise money for zoo's that are not risky to the animals or people. What a crazy world.

BookWyrm144

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

So long as they understand the risks, I think let them go in there. If they get attacked, it was their own fault and they can't blame anyone else.

~Autumn~=]

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

This is stupid, the people could get killed and it is animal cruelty. If they animals were completely trained and/or cubc/babies them MAYBE they would have a show or something that is informational. If you just go into the cage and you get killed then the zoo will be fr blame because the people don't want to admit that they were stupid. This is a really bad idea =[

Melissa Mars

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Even if the animals are greatly trained (which they don't seem to be from this article) and its fun for people doesn't mean that the animals enjoy it..
its unsafe on both sides and cruel to the animals.

dogsrule

dogsrule says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

just another ridiculous way to exploit defenseless,innocent animals. I hope the zookeeper allowing this and the families entering get ripped to shreads.

LunacyFringe

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That is just wrong on so many levels
They're clearly exploiting those animals for money
Smh

-jessicadawn :]

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

that's ridiculous, seriously.
whether anyone is against zoos, or not, it's stupid on the zookeeper's side, and the family's side.

andyham95

andyham95 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Wow that is stupid no matter what you think.....what are they gonna do when those cubs get too rough!?!?!

Tina!(:

Tina!(: says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I've read the whole story about this,
on the support website.
This is awful. It makes me so mad
that these people can go on with their
lives knowing that they torture the poor animals.

Tina!(:

Tina!(: says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

In the exact same zoo, they have other animals
chained up to the ground.
It's horrible.

Kristina Platinum

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

This is quite rarely goes on in some zooes
also rarely people do this because of fear
This should limited to some animals.
Or would be done at all.

Michelle :)

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

that is ridiculous not only are they held captive but now they are touched by tourists?

MissJosie

MissJosie says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I say it's a bad idea because they aren't having any legal papers for the people to sign for them to realize just how dangerous this is. Yes I would love to hug a Panda Bear because they are my favorite. But it might not know what I want to do, hug it or kill it.

Moises

Moises says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

if their willing to go in on their own, then they defiantly deserve what they get..

pandas rock !!

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

uhmm yeaah uhmm id SOOOO hug the panda!!I want a panda as a pett (:
or ill just play with a koala bearr (:
their all still cutey piees !!

erin[;

erin[; says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i wanna jump with kangaroos!

sarahelizabeth.

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

thats really dangerous. what are they going to do when an animal goes nuts and attacks somebody? probably get sued. stupid people.

sonyamarie

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

thats.. odd. i'm thinking the guy who let them in the lion cage might have gotten fired. i know i would have if i was his boss, what if an angry lion just suddenly attacked them? and they turned right around and sued the zoo.

roxas-15

roxas-15 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

whatever as long as the people know it's dangerous and stuff i guess it's ok

Annette

Annette says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Heck I would love to go in to a cage and hug a lion, panda, or what ever!!! I wanna Hug an Elephant! Animals smell fear darlings, if they know your scared then they will take advantage of it. If not they will love you just as much as you love them! OK ya'll might not believe that but I do!

kiki

kiki says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i like Panda..is cuteif the animals are greatly trained i understand.
but.... i am against zoo's animals are not ours for entertainment. they get abusd every day if they do not listen... these animals should be in there origonal habbitat.

cynical

cynical says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I think that the animals should be free. Not kept in zoo cages for all their lives! gosh.

Danosaur

Danosaur says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Okay, that's really unsafe...

I kinda want a Panda hug though....

I LIKE THAT PANDA!

kara ((:

kara ((: says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

woww. that is insane.
i think the zoo keeper should warn families of the danger, instead of expecting them to ues common sense. cause for all they know the animals are like, trained. but wow.
i dont' think i'd do it >.< it's not fair to the animals.

A LUCKY DAY LATER

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

sounds dangerous!!
but...I WANNA HUG A TIGER! =D

Nicolai d

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

LOL

Nevena♥

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

2$?! wtf? those animals are worth way more if your going to be hugging and playing with them..........but regardless i still think its way wrong

James

James says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

all zoos should let you play with the "non deadly" animals...like penguins!

Zach!

Zach! says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

bad idea
bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad
very very bad
idea

those animals WILL hurt someone
it will happen i promise you
wild animals are WILD
and unpredictable

i understand the urge to hug them
they are really cute
but every single one of them could hurt you

oh and YOU could give the animals diseases
diseases you don't even know about

claire_w

claire_w says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

why would the mom let her kids go in a lions cage???

beccaohbaby

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

okay that can't be good...
any idiot with $10 can go in?

lily eats bugs

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

awh, i want the pandaa.

dogg_chick878

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Morons.

CupfulloftheHudson

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i saw a little asian kid almost get his head swiped off by a panda. you already locked em in a cage, now anoying them puts the icing on the cake. and when they actually retaliate, the animal is obviously crazy. bullshit its a wild animal!

MMEEGGAANN :)

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would want to, but thinking of the animal i wouldnt.plus if some dumb ass provoked it and the animal bit it, the poor thing would have to put to sleep. thats horrible.

madison

madison says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i want to play with a panda!!!!!

19932405

19932405 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

this isn't cool, it's so unsafe and such a dumb idea!

AbbeyE

AbbeyE says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Yeah this is great, until someone gets mauled to death and the animal has to be put down because the human race is incredibly stupid.

However thinks this is a good idea is an idiot. THERE WILD ANIMALS, I hate zoos. The animals in zoos look so lifeless. Zoos could at least try a little harder to bring the animals habitat to them.

Whatever.

AbbeyE

AbbeyE says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Whoever not however lol

vicklesbby

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

2 bucks to die? Well, if that's their choice, then okay. But I don't think the zookeeper should have offered such a thing. People are gonna be so "OMG I GET TO PLAY WITH THE ANIMALS", that they'll jump at the opportunity.
No matter how tempting it sounds to go in there and hug a Panda, I wouldn't risk my life. Paying or not paying, just nope.

JagStar

JagStar says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Aww panda's are soo cute!

Kat.

Kat. says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

wow. people can be so ridiculous sometimes.

linkinparkette

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i wish i had a pet tiger, it be so cool! all animals are freaking awesome

ttimtt

ttimtt says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I wouldnt do that no matter the price, actions like that not only endanger untrained people but puts the animals in harms way as well, and that is just wrong

Poison.

Poison. says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I wouldn't mind spending a few minutes with some seals...

muncies!

muncies! says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

It's bad enough we keep these animals caged! Everyone knows what a fuckin*g lion looks like! This is just ridiculous!

amy

amy says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

that is crazy!

Brittney

Brittney says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

LUCKYYY!

juggaletteprincess

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

yeah its nice, and i dont know a single human that wouldnt want to hug a panda or koala bear...but they're dangerous, they call them wild animals for a reason, and we shouldn't put them in cages for people to get amusement out of them...how would you like someone to put you in a cage for others to look at you. but on the other hand most animals at zoos are endangered and having them in the zoo kind of keeps them safe *shrugs* im just not for the whole hey lets pet him thing

Rhiannon

Rhiannon says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Those zookeepers are just greedy, they'd put innocent people in harm's way just to make a fast buck!

ThatOneGuyChris

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That picture with the panda brought tears to my eyes.

athenaaaaaa

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Wow stupid zookeepers >.>

Jenlo3036

Jenlo3036 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Well......... These people aren't the sharpest tools in the shed. I love animals, however, wildlife is to be loved and admired from a distance.

Jenn

Jenn says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

you just dont mess with a Lion's cub
they will tear your face off! thats stupid.
Pandas are super cute!

DirkDiggler

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

It is wrong on all levels. Even if they were trained it's bad. There are incidents every year of primates, large cats, elephants, etc that are "trained" (usually cruelly) but one day they snap and kill or maim someone. The animals are wild and can never be tamed. I would say those people get what they deserve but of course if one of these animals kills someone the zoo will then kill it even though it is a natural instinct and protecting its home.

KristenxKayotic

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i honestly think that it depends on the animal and how trained they are. i don't think younger kids should be in there though bc they know no better. they could slap an animal not knowing how it would react. but i don 't really see anything terribly wrong with people wanting to actually feed or pet the animals. it just gives them a better close up to these animals not many of us get to see face to face.

Tahahahsha!!!

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i dont think thats right...u have to be stupid to touch animals that aernt ment to be cuddled with...its just as stupid as locking animals up in cages

brianna =D

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i think that people should give money to zoos no matter what but they should never be playing with these animals although i do not agree with caged animals i dont think its a good idea to have these people playing with them anythign can happen and the zookeeper is not fully responsible people know that these animals are vicious but the zookeeper has no right to just let them in knowing full well that he shouldnt be doing that

whoakelsi

whoakelsi says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I think that is pretty stupid. We only are suposed to have animals in zoos to help their population count. it is stupid to let people in there.

BreBre Baby

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Aww I want to hug a panda

Lizz

Lizz says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Maybe if they were human friendly....but not like that, thats cruel

elise

elise says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

it might sound like fun to play with a wild animal, but thats until it starts acting like it was born to, wild. that zoo keeper should be arrested.

Vyvyan Paige :]

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Uhhh....wow. Rere.

TWLOHAxXxP.B.

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'm against animals being kept in cages and used purely for our entertainment. It's wrong and unethical. First of all, Why in the world would somebody put themselves in a dangerous situation like that? They deserve whatever they get. I love animals and would love to play with them but it's dangerous, stupid, and unfair to the animals.

Coop Troop

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

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warriordwarf

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

It sounds cool but it is way to dangerous. but they are so cute :)

JoelleHope

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

still dangerous
zoos suck anyway

Sama Darling

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Its sad enough that they have to stay in cages let alone people walking in and trying to play with them when it is obvious that the animals are scared of humans and then they probably get tranulized after attacking

Crimsonshadow774

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Eh go for it if you wanna risk dying like an idiot go for it. aha.

I'd just make sure and have a nice high powered rifle with me.

sissyslayer

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

zoos are cruel, but if someone is dumb enough to wanna get mauled by a bear, why not let them? its their life. maybe people will learn. on the other hand though, if that starts happening, there will be lawsuits and animals will be put down for protecting themselves. really its all stupid. and to Emily Lauralai, i dont quite understand how a petting zoo is harmful to an animal. if theres enough supervision, the animals wouldnt get hurt.

BEAT.endo

BEAT.endo says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

are you serious??. yeah, i mean who DOESN'T want to hug a panda, but its really stupid to actually risk your life (and your family's life) just so you can hug a poor animal who's been stuck in a cage all day. THINK!

Isabel

Isabel says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Well...that zookeeper is really stupid.

Tatiana

Tatiana says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I'm ok with zoos..a lot of them are for saving animals... the zoos liek that -__- though need get a butt kicking!

StarScape3000

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

They're in cages for a reason.

Samanthachan17

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I wouldn't pay to do that simply because they are wild animals and shouldn't even have contant with humans as it is. It's terrible that this is happening, because it is making it harder on the animals and sending the wrong message to the public. If they can hug a panda in the zoo, why can't they do it while it's in the wild? People don't learn, and many disasters could happen. If people start interacting with animals in the wild because of this, then the animals will become dependent on our attention. A lot could happen because of this, and it bothers me greatly.

Beef4Dinner91

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

It depends on how well trained the animals are. If they're well trained and tame, I may enjoy that.

Dom6693

Dom6693 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

omfg that is so aswome i want to do that
i would pay money to hug
a panda and play with it
im off to that zoo :D DD pandas!!!

MishaLove

MishaLove says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That's just stupid. Even if the animals didn't rip anyone's head off, I'm sure they'd rather not have a bunch of stupid people trying to hug them all the time.

RavensRose

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That was incredibly irresponsiblr and stupid by all of them. I prefer animal reserves to zoos.

TotallyJesus

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That's dangerous to do not only for humans but also for the animals... wow

Phillip

Phillip says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

LOLcats language sickens me. I would kill every panda on Earth to make it go away.

D-Mo

D-Mo says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

sounds like fun! but completely stupid at the same time

cait

cait says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

its foolish and dangerous, but i would probably do it.

Bert

Bert says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

It is aburd and quite irrational. The animals are there for protection not for display. If you place a human in there I think they get what they deserved, however it might also be dangerous for the animals. It's best to not make this zoo a petting zoo. These animals aren't lambs or goats so why treat them as such.

cesar

cesar says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

woaw

illuminating darkness

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i think it is horrible. one animals should not be kept in zoos. two they are endangering the lives of people by doing that. omg i am pissed.

rbisle1824

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

if i knew the panda was completely tame, or lion, or whatever, then i would do it. that would be amazing. but im smart enough to know they arent tame, so i would not ever do that. how stupid.

fizzypop

fizzypop says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

OMG! you have to pay Two dollars to get your head ripped off! what were they thinking?

iluvhollywood1621

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I wouldn't do it, because no matter how well trained an animal is, they can turn on a human in a second. It's just not safe.

twistidlittlefreekk

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i wanna hug a freakin' panda. he looks sweet. the lion stuff sounds fun too (:

FF_Mo_nique

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Not Smart. Theyre basically $2 for an amputation.

candyhart

candyhart says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

well if its just two dollars, you know its a scam and it deffinately isnt safe

Stephy

Stephy says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

awwwwwwwwwwwwww cutie panda!!! I love pandas and animals. :)

Adrianna

Adrianna says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I would totally pay 2 dollars to get a hug from a panda bear. It is your own risk though.

flamingheartslol

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i think.
zoos are wrongunless they are for the purpose of saving a species.
but ithink that is dangerous, & stupidd

Shahada

Shahada says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

wow i never knew that . i've been to egypt sevral times next time i go i'll check it out.

nadineexD

nadineexD says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I wanna hug a panda! :D

WhipCream;;

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i think that's a great idea, as long as the animals are trained properly and the zoo has insurance and stuff,

Jocelyn

Jocelyn says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

sure the animals are cute, but that's really dangerous! you're basically endangering your life to hug a wild animal.

Danie

Danie says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

the whole idea of a zoo is nice but honestly, it affects the animals in a bad way and they cant be in their own habitats without being in cages and being watched 24/7
they were meant to be in the wild so let them be, just leave them alone.
there are other forms of entertainment rather than going to the zoo.

amymayme

amymayme says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

thats stupid not only is it not safe on either sides its cruel

Tiffunny!

Tiffunny! says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

this sounds like a law suit waiting to happen. I wouldn't trust strangers with endangered animals. some people are just plain stupid xp

Kris_Laplante

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

to those of you who are saying "Oh well if they're trained then they are safe." Remember Siegfried and Roy? lol. No matter how much training an animal has, things can and will go wrong.

Jonna

Jonna says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Yes I would.

LitaThesbian

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Okay one: Those animals arent trained and are dangerous hellooo what are the fences for?! Now if they had trained animals that could be contained and were treated well and weren't over worked then yes.

AHHjess

AHHjess says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

If i wanted to hug a panda i would hug my friend... that we call panda. Its bad for the animals as well as humans. It shows how zoos are bad

taylorbrookeXP

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i'd do it to see a panda
they are vicious but they are a very tiny bit less likely to hurt you than a lion
and if its a cub its even more less likely to hurt you
and in china they have the same thing for panda's but you wear gear to not get the panda's sick
and it costs well over 100 dollars

deadleg21

deadleg21 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Just do some volunteer work - play wit animals all day long + contribute to fantastic projects.
Try to book direct however - companies like realgap take large commissions form ur donation.

chelseymariela

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

as much as i would love to hug a panda...it is ridiculous and dangerous! why risk a serious injury or even death all for two to ten dollars?!

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POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I wish I could hug a panda... but I don't think that's such a safe idea to do that. =/

Diana Loves David

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I would pay to do it.. some people may think it's stupid .. but look at the panda bear he's so cute and he needs the hugs!! I <3 animals

Kev-0

Kev-0 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Maybe we should charge other people to hug and feed us and stare at us in our habitat (we already have reality T.V. anyway).....and perhaps that will boost our economy a little...

samanthastrangeâ„¢

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

walabeeeee!!!!!!!!!!! i just want to hug one! and say their name over and over and oooooooooooover again! even though it's not such a good idea to hug one. if they really want to play with them so much and pay for it then it's their fault. they're reliable. just as long as the zookeepers tell of all the warnings. i'm sure one day we'll hear about a cute panda bear ripping some dude's head off.

Mallo[bar]

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

WTFFFFFFF!!!!
idiots! I'm against zoos to begin with, but anyone with common sense can see that it's a STUPID thing to do!

Danielle

Danielle says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i would love to hug a panda..if someone else did it first so i know i wouldnt get my head bit off! those guys are meanies sometimes!! and whoever lets ppl go in a wild animals cage, especially lions, should be fired.

Kay Hollywood

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Pandas & penguins are one thing but LIONS??? Lion cubs can be gentle but if a Lioness saw that happening, basically everyone could be dead. Plus whoever was in charge of the zoo keepers are oblivious to this event & the zoo keeper should be FIRED & probably jailed for putting pedestrians in danger.

PoliticGirl!

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Leave the animals the hell alone. In the wild o_O. && don't touch them unless you want your face screwed up .

nicole

nicole says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

zoos are steping it up a notch
exploit animals for even more cash
=(

David

David says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i think that anyone that is risky enough to step into a cage with a dangerous animal deserves what they get. i dont agree with the zoo profiting off the possible death of any living creature cuz u know if one of those animals killed someone it would be put to sleep. domesticated or not they r still creatures with a basic instinct. even baby tigers can do some deadly damage.

Just Munky

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

No, I would not pay $2 to hug something that would want to maul me. If I were the zookeeper, I'd say that's a fine way to lose my job and get myself thrown in jail. Egypt's punishment for crime is worse though so I probably wouldn't risk it to begin with.

jodiekay317

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That was irresponsible on all parts. Though I would like to blame the zookeeper solely, the mother ASKED if they could. It's just insane.

Lexi

Lexi says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

sounds fun
but its sad for the animals
and the zoo people cant always control
the animals so what if they hurt someone

perfect imperfection

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

This is awful for both the animals and the people. *sigh*

karinaniina=]

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

this is very stupid...

Mercayy(:

Mercayy(: says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I wanna hug me a pandaaaaa :D

Brinny

Brinny says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Hug a baby lion.... Awwww. If you want to pay and do it, more power to you.

pinksharpii

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I wanna hug the panda bear :D

freypod

freypod says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

wow. haha. i guess it'll let darwinism happen. if your desire to cuddle overpowers your desire to live...then be my guest. i'm not entirely convinced that a hug from a panda is worth the risk. ...maybe for a lion.

EmilyPueschel

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

oh lord i hope they know its ENDANGERED not ENDANJERED... some people.

talkandtalkative

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

aww that is so cute i want to play with all the animals

ZachM

ZachM says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

I wanna hug a panda...

chaos/theory

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

If you're stupid enough to pay someone to let you and your children into a lion's cage, A) you deserve anything that happens to you (and i'll nominate you personally for a Darwin award), and B) if you survive it, you should have your kids taken away because you obviously aren't capable of making sane decisions. There is danger on both sides. They're not called wild animals for nothing. They have natural instincts to protect themselves and their young and all it takes is one stupid human thinking they're funny and suddenly the calm, resting lion becomes the predatory jungle cat he truly is. And, not that I enjoy the concept of keeping animals in captivity, but I thought the point was to keep them protected, not let any Joe Somebody in off the street to harass and possibly injure one of these beautiful animals. This whole thing is ridiculous.

DCC

DCC says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

eh i think they can make a good profit but its too dangerous and a bit cruel to let such excellent animals be made a mockery of.

amorrr!

amorrr! says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

if then animals were trained then yes.
but no way thats ridiculous.

but i do want to hug a panda :)

shallyblossom

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i dont think so... i think these animals are harmless too... lyk humans, we kill because we are threatened ryt? i dont think the zoo keepers should use the animals for some cash... FREE THE ZOO ANIMALS!!!

ToryTastrophe

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

id hug the panda!!!!!!! XD

betty_boop6291

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

WOW!!! how stupid can they be! i men HELLOW!!! they are wild as wild can be!! no matter how long they have been with human they still can turn on the people. they are just asking for trouble. once they are bron in the wild they will always be wild. no matter how mych they "train" the animals they will always be wild. come on now lets be SMART! I dont think they should let people in the cages with these wild animals. they will for sure to get killed. if not the first few times, surely soon. =/

[Kari.]

[Kari.] says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

heck yessss! (: wittle pandaaaaaa

Chey-28

Chey-28 says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That's endangering the life of a human being.
Although the animals may appear cute & cuddly...they get get freakin' vicious!
I think animals should only be kept in zoos if they are recovering from a certain incident or if an endangered species mama-animal is pregnant.

Luke

Luke says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

What the hell?!

alisha monique

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

That's your choice. If a person wants to pay to see an animal, more power to them. As long as they're aware of possible consequences beforehand. If a person wants to take the risk of being seriously injured, or even losing they're life, that's up to them.

And it's also not always a bad thing to keep the animals in the zoo, in my opinion. It's a more or less safe environment.

lolzpatricia

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

thats just silly.
gosh.
but the pandas cute.
baby panda?

Cory Blaze

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

Revenge is a dish best served by a dumb sack of blood walking right up to pet you.

I'm rooting for the animals. Sink your teeth in and never let go.

heartemolove

POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

It's stupid. People pay the fee, they injure the animals but who's taking the responsibility?

wendy

wendy says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

i want to play with trained panda cubs

Megzi

Megzi says:
POSTED 3 YEARS AGO

even though zoos aren't really right.. i would still TOTALLY love to hug a panda bear.

kiernan.

kiernan. says:
POSTED 2 YEARS AGO

that is so wrong. someone is going to die


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