The seven lion cubs at the Smithsonian's National Zoo received a regular exam on Nov. 1, 2010. The three male and four female cubs were vaccinated, weighed and examined. All cubs appear to be healthy.
@radiodiary1 We have no direct contact with our adult lions and tigers. We only handle the cubs because they are small and not yet as dangerous as their adult counterparts, and because it is necessary for us to handle them at this stage to be able to care for them properly. We won’t be able to go in with them when they get bigger.
For the second part of your question, yes! Keepers’ cats and dogs are often very interested in the smells their humans carry home.
**I WONDER IF YOU HANDLE THE LIONS AND TIGERS DAILY....DO OTHER ANIMALS LIKE.....DOMESTIC CATS AND DOGS...."SMELL THE LION SCENT " ON YOU WHEN YOU LEAVE YOUR JOB...AT THE ZOO**
@radiodiary1 We have no direct contact with our adult lions and tigers. We only handle the cubs because they are small and not yet as dangerous as their adult counterparts, and because it is necessary for us to handle them at this stage to be able to care for them properly. We won’t be able to go in with them when they get bigger.
For the second part of your question, yes! Keepers’ cats and dogs are often very interested in the smells their humans carry home.
SmithsonianNZP 1 year ago
**I WONDER IF YOU HANDLE THE LIONS AND TIGERS DAILY....DO OTHER ANIMALS LIKE.....DOMESTIC CATS AND DOGS...."SMELL THE LION SCENT " ON YOU WHEN YOU LEAVE YOUR JOB...AT THE ZOO**
radiodiary1 1 year ago