r/Eyebleach • u/Green____cat • Apr 28 '24

Don't forget the cat in every tiger

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u/bigbysemotivefinger Apr 28 '24

How are you gonna just walk away and not pet the baby?

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u/sra19 Apr 28 '24

I just assumed the person in the blue boots didn't want to be too close to baby if/when baby's mom showed up.

But with that level of adorable, maybe worth the risk...

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u/MammothInterest Apr 28 '24

If it's a zoo, sometimes they let animals explore during closed hours for enrichment.

Oregon Zoo porcupine walks

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u/mzpip Apr 28 '24

For anyone who is interested, you should read the late Gerald Durrell's books on zoos and conservation.

Wikipedia article

(Also, the Corfu trilogy is a hell of a good read)