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WORLD LION DAY

Moonchilde — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:16:03 GMT

It's World Lion Day. We'll all remember one particular lion, but he has reminded us that not only all lions, but all wildlife, matter, and are irreplaceable.

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beastielove — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:46:24 GMT

@Moonchilde wrote:

It's World Lion Day. We'll all remember one particular lion, but he has reminded us that not only all lions, but all wildlife, matter, and are irreplaceable.

ITA!
WE are the voices for the animals and WE must speak up for all of these precious creatures in order to save them!

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All of my children have paws =^..^=

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cotton4me — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:08:17 GMT

Beautiful photo - thanks.

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JustJazzmom — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:41:21 GMT

That is a beautiful photo. Thanks for posting!

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NoelSeven — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:23:14 GMT

They are quite majestic, beautiful.

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Moonchilde — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 23:05:16 GMT

I have always been an animal lover, domestic and wild, and I've always been aware of endangered species and conservation, but it's hit me hard the last 10 years or so that time really is running out - that's no longer just a pat phrase. Wonders have been done for pandas, now some wonders need to be pulled off in Africa before it's too late.

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MyGirlsMom — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 23:08:10 GMT

MAJESTIC

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Kachina624 — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 00:02:44 GMT

Our Albuquerque zoo lion, who had a beautiful black mane, died today. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in June.

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Drythe — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 00:11:42 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Our Albuquerque zoo lion, who had a beautiful black mane, died today. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in June.

Kachina624, Thank you for posting this.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —Cosmo the Lion lost his battle with lymphoma and died overnight at the ABQ BioPark Zoo.
Cosmo was diagnosed with lymphoma in June and died at the age of 18. Lions usually live about 16 years in zoos.
Mammal department supervisor Shelly Dicks said Cosmo was a very popular zoo resident.

“Cosmo was a big favorite with all the staff and visitors,” Dicks said. “This is a hard one for the staff. We're really going to miss him.”
Cosmo came to Albuquerque in 2004 from the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Indiana. The center saved Cosmo from a drug cartel, which used him as a guard animal.

RIP Cosmo.

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JustJazzmom — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:57:10 GMT

This just appeared in my mailbox: 1928 jewelry will donate $10 to the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit University of Oxford, WildCRU with each purchase.

Link to Jewelry-- Justice for Cecil

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MarLoCat — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:29:08 GMT

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italia8140 — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 01:30:53 GMT

@MarLoCat wrote:

BEAUTIFUL!

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Moonchilde — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:08:59 GMT

That's so sad, Kachina. Drythe, thank you for providing more info. All we can do is hope the lives of zoo animals are as happy as their caregivers can make them. There is a wildlife refuge near me and another one I get info from, and I'm amazed at all the "enrichment activities" they do so the animals are amused, stimulated and have good treats.

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feline groovy — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:32:17 GMT

GREAT thread, MC.

(BTW, I'm a Piscean, another water sign)

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Moonchilde — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:47:28 GMT

Love the photo, feline :-)

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Moonchilde — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:48:07 GMT

JJM I used to love 1928 jewelry!

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feline groovy — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:52:35 GMT

@JustJazzmom wrote:
This just appeared in my mailbox: 1928 jewelry will donate $10 to the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit University of Oxford, WildCRU with each purchase.
Link to jewelry-- Justice for Cecil

Link wasn't working for me, so here's the Oxford WildCRU's and 1928's:

https://www.campaign.ox.ac.uk/wildcru

http://wildcru.org/

http://www.1928.com/collections/justice-for-cecil.html?mc_cid=41570e588c&mc_eid=1b3c598a2a&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7106770

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Moonchilde — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:58:15 GMT

@feline groovy wrote:
@JustJazzmom wrote:
This just appeared in my mailbox: 1928 jewelry will donate $10 to the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit University of Oxford, WildCRU with each purchase.
Link to jewelry-- Justice for Cecil

Link wasn't working for me, so here's the Oxford WildCRU's and 1928's:

https://www.campaign.ox.ac.uk/wildcru

http://wildcru.org/

http://www.1928.com/collections/justice-for-cecil.html?mc_cid=41570e588c&mc_eid=1b3c598a2a&utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7106770

Very cool!

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JustJazzmom — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 03:58:27 GMT

I went back and fixed my link feline groovy. That is the first time that has happened-- an error to posting a link here.