Pakistan's big cat boom raises safety, ethical questions

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In Punjab province, hundreds of lions and other big cats are legally kept by private owners. Supporters call it passion but critics warn of ethical and safety risks.

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00:00Let's go!

00:02Let's go!

00:14We've heard that a song that man will eat.

00:18But it's not that...

00:20It's a good idea that when you get to eat in a place,

00:24you don't get tired of it.

00:30In that act, the big forecast, they're protected.

00:42You're not supposed, you're not allowed to keep them at home.

00:46You're strictly forbidden and prohibited.

00:49If somebody does so, there is a big penalty for that

00:52and you may face a court trial in the jail also.

01:00The government didn't mention it.

01:02The government just allowed the breeding farm to allow it

01:06that it was just normal to keep them at home.

01:10It's a claim that they have to keep them at home.

01:12You can't keep them in your local areas.

01:15But you can keep the breeding farm from the city.

01:19The idea of putting animals in captivity for status symbols is just something...

01:33I think that...

01:35People have their insecurities and they feel that...

01:39Oh, if I have a lion, I'm going to show that I'm a very tough person.

01:41You're not.

01:42It's just a status symbol that's feeding your ego.

01:47They're not supposed to be kept in houses for sure.

02:02They're supposed to be in their natural habitat, living a free life.

02:06But this farm, this zoo, this culture is for educational purposes.

02:31This is for the purpose of the people here.

02:33You can find awareness here,

02:34and get to know what this is.

02:36This is why it's necessary.

02:38Government is important.

02:40report.

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