Exotic Animals in the Gulf

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/04/world/meast/endangered-animal-pets/index.html

In the post I read it was by a reporter for the CNN News, reporting on Ras Al Khamimah who lives in the United Arab Emirates. Khamimah owns his own wildlife park and saves exotic animals from exotic farms and the black market. He is backed by the government to care for these animals in a zoo like setting. In the United Arab Emirates it is illegal to sell exotic pets yet it is still a huge problem. Though it seems that wildlife centers like his are starting to pop up around the Gulf and that would sure help to bring down the exotic trade even more.

I am happy that Khamimah is caring for these animals and making sure they are not sold to someone who could not full take care of them or just wants them for bragging rights. Though I do not agree with him playing with his animals, especially the lions, who he says he has a special communication with. Besides that though, I did watch the clip the of the report CNN did on his wildlife park and found it to be a very nice safe place for the animals. He seems to have a nice staff, clean enclosures, and good food for them. I have no doubt that he loves these animals but lets not forget, they aren't your teacup chihuahua.