So incredibly sad! The exotic pet trade is scary if only for the animals who get caught in it's cycle. The owners - who despite their good intentions do great harm to these creatures. The story of the beautiful gentle Lambert the Lion, and his beautiful little family. How gentle he was protecting his lioness and gogeous cubs. I don't think I'll ever be the same after viewing his accidental electrocution death by freak accident. His painful groans forever etched in my mind! I love animals probably more than I do people and that's why I believe we need laws at the federal level protecting people from having them as pets. If they have a non-profit sanctuary, and are not breeding and selling them. But even these organizations need to be watched carefully for the welfare of the animals.
