A lot of the people who run animal “sanctuaries” like this are complete flakes, and they’re often pretty sneaky because they know the animals are dangerous and people - such as their neighbors - are rightfully afraid of them and don’t want them around.
We have a tiger sanctuary not far away that got its permit because the woman completely lied about what type of animal she intended to house there. So now the neighbors have to put up with roaring at all hours and a very reasonable fear that one of her several tigers, jaguars, etc. will get out and attack them or their livestock.
Jane Goodall Returns to Her Chimps in Tanzania...Dwindling Numbers Due to Poaching and Habitat Loss Worry Chimp Expert
[Excerpt] Asked what she loves about them, [Jane] Goodall said, "Just everything."
There was little "Google," at nearly two years old one of the youngest there. There was also Google's mother "Gaia," who Jane has known for 17 years.
His grandmother "Gremlin," Goodall says, is one of the oldest and most gentle chimps in the forest. She has known her since she was born in 1970.
They also spotted 12-year-old "Glitter," Google's aunt.
Today, the chimps are so used to humans they don't mind getting close.
But since it's now known that chimps can catch our infectious diseases, we had to keep a safe distance. ...[End Excerpt]
“A lot of the people who run animal “sanctuaries” like this are complete flakes”
We were at the local PetSmart looking at the fish when we overheard the tattooed/pierce female employee talking sickenly sweet and loudly to a large fish in a tank, “Hello! Hello! You’re my new best friend!” She was serious.