Molly Gill
Bio
Animal welfare. Heath and wellness. Business. Lifestyle.
Stories (2/0)
A Study of Sustainability
This report will review sustainability in the contemporary business environment as well as exploring why adopting green initiatives has become a competitive differentiator. Due to the global climate emergency, businesses have begun to explore more sustainable operations including; recycling, proper disposal of waste, engaging in responsible agricultural practice and zero plastic initiatives.
By Molly Gill4 years ago in Journal
Bred for the Bullet
Cub petting has risen in popularity in recent years due to the increase of social media content containing wild animal encounters, rides, walks, and selfies. Wildlife tourist attractions, WTAs, showcase a range of exotic animals and experiences including cub petting, walking with lions, tiger selfies, and bear feeding. Interactions are often presented as educational and tourists are sometimes told cubs are orphans that have been taken in by the business usually masquerading as a sanctuary. This increased consumer demand for wild animal interaction has provided the perfect opportunity for WTAs to turn their animals into profit centers for a non-stop flow of customers who fuel the photo-tourism industry. Unfortunately, businesses that offer wild animal interactions operate far from the idyllic connotations that the word “sanctuary” implies. Specifically, focusing on young cubs (including lions, tigers, jaguars, bears, leopards), being subjected to the unnecessary human interaction that directly disrupts their right to a natural upbringing, resulting in serious negative consequences for the physical and mental well being of the big cats involved.
By Molly Gill6 years ago in Petlife