And the tiger will lie down with the pigs

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a series of images depicting a tiger lying down with piglets, raising questions about the interactions between different animal species, particularly in a zoo setting. Participants share reactions to the images and speculate on the behavior and circumstances of the animals involved.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express enjoyment and find the images cute, with one offering to buy a picture.
  • There is speculation about the significance of the tiger's stripes and what might happen if a pig loses its cover.
  • Participants humorously discuss the idea of the tiger being dressed as a pig, with one suggesting that baby tigers would pose a threat to such a scenario.
  • A participant provides context about the images, explaining that they were taken at a zoo in Thailand where cross-species nursing is practiced for visitor appeal and financial gain.
  • There are playful comments about the idea of "pigs in a blanket" and the tiger's potential enjoyment of the piglets as a snack.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the amusement and cuteness of the images, but there are differing views on the implications of the tiger's behavior and the zoo's practices, leaving some questions unresolved.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes assumptions about animal behavior and zoo practices that are not fully explored or verified, and the humor expressed may mask deeper concerns about animal welfare.

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Now THAT'S cute!
 
I'll give you a fiver for the last pic on the right
 
Is that just because of the stripes?
 
OAQfirst said:
Is that just because of the stripes?

I was also thinking of that. What if one of the pig loses that cover ..:smile:
 
Nice bacon strips
 
Haha, that's great.
 
The real question is why the tiger wasn't dressed up like a pig...
 
Pengwuino said:
The real question is why the tiger wasn't dressed up like a pig...
Because the baby tigers would kill and eat it. Duh!
 
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OAQfirst said:
Because the baby tigers would kill and eat it. Duh!

:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
  • #11
There pictures were taken at a zoo in Thailand. They take baby animals from their mothers and let animals of other species wet-nurse them so the animals grow up tolerating one another. The do it because the cross-species displays are popular with visitors and they make a lot more money. The tigress and her siblings were nursed alongside piglets with an adoptive pig mother.
 
  • #12
That's a great way to keep food fresh. Mmmmm, pigs in a blanket.
 
  • #13
My favorite is the 5 piglets laying on the tiger.
 
  • #14
Evo said:
My favorite is the 5 piglets laying on the tiger.

Probably the tiger's favorite too. There's nothing like a quick snack the moment you wake up! :biggrin:

I liked that picture the best also.
 

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