Petting a lion in South Africa? (page 7 of 10)

Hi there, if it were only in Africa. In France, the biggest animal-related scandals are actually caused by certain organizations or associations that claim to be "friends" of animals. 😏

Hello, as if it were only in Africa. In France, the biggest animal-related scandals are actually caused by certain organizations or so-called "animal-loving" associations

Like, for example, fans of bullfighting or those who practice fox hunting...!!

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Hello, as if it were only in Africa. In France, the biggest animal-related scandals are actually caused by certain organizations or associations that claim to be "friends" of animals

Like, for example, fans of bullfighting, or those who practice hunting with hounds....!!

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I don’t practice hunting with hounds, which really upsets me when I see a stag cornered by a pack of dogs in a video—I couldn’t watch it for long. Regarding bullfights, which you clearly don’t know much about given the spelling without the S at the end, bullfights aren’t part of my two bullfighting traditions, but I deeply respect those who go because personally, I can’t bear to see a bull die. That said, everyone has their own culture, assuming we have one. Mine is deeply Latin—what about yours?

For someone who’s a stickler for spelling, just so you know—in French, it’s *taureau*, not *toro*! 🙁

For someone who’s a stickler for spelling, you should know that in French, we write "taureau" and not "toro"! :(

Hello, for someone who doesn’t know that France has very specific regions, including in the South, you should know that we write "toro" for the Spanish fighting bull used in bullfights. And regarding the Camargue bull-running events, which I’m from, we write: "Taureau" (or "biou" in our local language) 🤠

Best regards!!!

For someone who’s a stickler for spelling, you should know that in French, it’s spelled "taureau" and not "toro"!🙁

You can be a stickler for spelling and still get thrown by grammar 😉

Hi there, personally spelling and I don’t mix—I left school at 12. But I’m really attached to my local and ancestral traditions, so I’d like to share a little about customs and the words we use.

Hoping there won’t be too many arguments in this travelers’ group, like what often happened in the other forum I left for that reason 😅

It’s hard to avoid these little arguments, especially since it’s less obvious in writing what someone really thinks, whereas it’s often clearer when you’re face-to-face.

Bullfighting was introduced to France during the time of Napoleon III because his wife, Eugénie de Montijo, was Spanish. Even if it’s a tradition, it’s not that old.

I always think that in the future, people looking back at some of our activities—like that one—will wonder if we weren’t quite evolved yet.

The cruelty of the Roman circus games, sure, but now...

Another topic: wouldn’t it be reasonable to ban boxing? And what about kangaroos?

It’s hard to avoid these little arguments, especially since it’s less obvious in writing what the other person is thinking, whereas it’s often clearer when you’re face-to-face.

Bullfighting was introduced to France during the time of Napoleon III because his wife, Eugénie de Montijo, was Spanish. While it’s a tradition, it’s not that old.

I always think that in the future, people looking back at some of our activities like this will wonder if we weren’t quite evolved yet.

The circus games and their cruelty, back in the Roman Empire—okay, but now...

Another topic: wouldn’t it be reasonable to ban boxing? And for kangaroos?

It’s part of our culture, and on the side of our Camarguais ancestors, even back in the 1200s–1400s, things were pretty wild. A guy who got gutted in the ring by a bull—on top of his imminent death, people would yell at him: "You should’ve stayed home, idiot!" 😂

Nowadays, the ambulance is always ready, and the doctor is in the stands too (I think we’re improving).

And regarding the Camargue Courses I come from,

No way? That’s not possible! It’s just folklore...😏

And regarding the Camargue Courses that I come from,

No way! That’s not possible! It’s just folklore...😏

Hundreds of ordinary people earn their living around the CC. The young *raseteurs* all have families to feed and risk their lives under the horns every day, for hundreds of years (and you’re calling it folklore?). You wanna act like you know the French language, but you don’t know jack about the regions 😄

Look at the title of this thread and what @jojoone1 said (that we’re not done yet)😏 And the one who wants to pet lions—what’s he done for himself, huh? 😄

And regarding the Camargue Races, which I come from,

No way! That’s not possible! It’s just folklore...😏

you’re the folkloric one 😏

I suggest Walking with buffalo As a new activity

I suggest Walking with buffalo As a new activity

Or maybe Walking with LaManon ... !!!

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Nordic walking with the poles!🚶‍♂️

Michel, Puma, Djamal, why are you racking your brains to suggest something that’ll be at least as ridiculous and lame as trying to pet a lion? 😄

I guess they’ve passed the age of petting cougars, and they’re not about to settle for lions either. 🙂 There are a few of us on this site who like to joke around, but honestly, we’re happy to see a new participant on the forum.

I should say they’ve passed the age for cougar-cuddling, and they’re not about to settle for lions either. 🙂 There are a few of us on this site who like to joke around, but honestly, we’re happy to see a new participant join the forum.

A funny way to welcome me by calling me a cougar —I’m sure you don’t even know the real definition, which I absolutely am not, even if I’ve only ever been with younger guys in my love life . To be honest, I’m here out of necessity—I’ve been "sidelined" or "put on the shelf" until the 31st on the other forum for dissent (or at least, that’s what the mod told me) . Anyway, for a free spirit like me (a true child of the Camargue wind), giving a "blast"—as we say—or a verbal lashing when someone pokes me is a real pleasure. 😄

The puma (Puma concolor), also called mountain lion, cougar (Canada), couguar, or cougouar (French spellings), is a mammal carnivore belonging to the family of felids. It’s a solitary animal that lives in the Americas. Hard to spot, it looks like a leopard without spots, which is why it’s sometimes mistakenly called a “panther.”

As for the other forum, you wouldn’t be happy there. It’s a bunch of old reactionaries who can’t stand anyone who thinks differently or has opinions that don’t match theirs. They’re so convinced they’re on the side of good that their only goal is to silence anyone who disagrees with them by any means necessary. They don’t even realize they’re worse than the forums they criticize. If you’re not woke or *islamo-leftist*, if you’re not pro-Covid vaccine or anti-Trump, you’ll be pretty unwelcome there. They’re about a century behind—they probably think they’re fighting the Third Reich. Not just anyone can run a forum. If it’s just going to be worse than what you left behind, it’s not worth it to me.

Hello, What’s with this forum being so agreeable? You’ve really piqued my curiosity.....