Having Depression for years is so wild because you just kinda become?? Desensitized to your own suffering?? Like yeah I want to kill myself every day. Oh, oh yeah normal people don’t have that????? Oh shit I forgot
For anyone wondering, this is amazing enrichment for the animal and a great way to involve guests! The lions aren’t forced to play with the rope if they don’t want to, and these guys (and anyone else who tries this out) have an awesome close up and hands on experience, all without having to come in direct contact with the cat!
This definitely counts as #actually cute. This video is from the San Antonio Zoo, and the lioness’ name is Axelle. As @ordinaryredtail said above, the tug of war interaction is entirely voluntary on her part.
My guess is that the zoo staff did use some positive reinforcement training to teach her how to pick up and pull on the rope at first, because that’s not necessary something a lion would just do on their own. While it’s also probable that she’s rewarded with something tasty did choosing to engage with the members of the public like this, Axelle wouldn’t be engaging if it was a negative experience for her (there aren’t enough snacks in the world to coerce a lion into doing something they find actively distressing). If she didn’t want to participate, she could just walk away.
Some sanctuary and animal rights groups have taken issue with this interaction because they consider it unethical to ask a lion to engage in any “unnatural behavior” “for the benefit of the public,” calling it exploitation. It is worth keeping in mind, however, that learning and engaging in novel behaviors is hugely enriching for animals in human care, and that lions have no concept of exploitation. As long as the lion is not bothered by the presence or noise of the crowd, is not injured or harmed, and is engaging on an entirely voluntary basis, this sort of thing is entirely ethical. It is far safer than any type of interaction where a member of the public is coming into direct context with a big cat, but still allows people to directly experience the sheer strength of a lion up close.
I’ve had an INCREDIBLY stressful weekend, so this morning, I decided to make a spread that wasn’t so much about what you should do or what you NEED to do or even what you should worry about… but what you shouldn’t worry about. Where you can relax.
relax about this – here’s a reminder of something you don’t need to worry about. If it’s something that looks negative, it’s a problem you don’t have, no matter what your anxieties might say.
let go of this – here’s something you’ve been holding onto and honestly? you can let it go; for negative cards, this is a pain you’ve held onto that is no longer serving you
settle into this – here’s something you’ve been hesitant to accept as true? you can accept it; for negative cards, this is a reality it’s not the time to fight
feel good about this – sometimes, we’re hesitant to appreciate something for fear that it might go away or that it isn’t real: go ahead and feel good about it; if this is a negative card, consider this a problem you don’t have or something you’ve conquered
see the good in this – peace isn’t when everything is perfect: see the good in this position and, if it’s a negative card, try and see the good to be found there and focus on that
have faith in this – sometimes, when we’re stressed, it can feel like nothing is dependable, like nothing will go right, like we can’t believe or hope for anything: here, have faith a little, be positive; if it’s a negative card, have faith that you’ll find your way through it
This recipe is
great for a syrup to add to your tea or coffee for a little sweetness and
flavor. It’s really good for simple spells as well and can be put out as an
offering to fae and spirits alike. I like to add it to my tea at night for
visions while I sleep. I also have started using it as an offering to one of my
spirit companions and they love it.
1 cup water
2 cups white
granulated sugar or sugar substitute
3 tablespoons
– ½ cup lavender*
STEPS
Place water and lavender into a saucepan and bring to
a boil.
Add in sugar or sugar substitute; stir until the sugar
has dissolved completely before turning down the heat and allowing simmering
for 15 minutes
Make sure to stir it every so often as to make sure
nothing on the bottom burns
Remove from heat, cover, and allow the syrup to cool
for ½-1 hour. The longer that you let it sit the more intense the flavor it
will be.
Once it is cool, strain of the lavender and transfer into
a jar. Store in the fridge
*The more
lavender that you add the more intense the flavor will be as well. I personally
use ½ cup of lavender for a more intense smell and flavor. As well as let it
sit for an hour in the pot as it cools. The longer that you let it seep the darker the color will be too. It turns out to be a lovely purple color regardless.
Depending on the type of tea you use too will depend on
First of all this comic is set in like a fantasy renaissance era and the main character is a beautiful black girl who is the illegitimate daughter of the late king
I mean just look at her!!!!!!
Pyppenia is adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also like a lot of the main characters are PoC
ANd pyppenia is given so many so many different dresses and hairstyles throughout the comics
Like look at this cutie in her nightdress and head wrap
ALSO let’s talk out our male lead my boy cyrenic
He’s kinda racially ambiguous bUT he definitely ain’t white and I personally headcanon him as desi so that’s that on that
Like he is literally ready to ride or die for pyppenia and honestly that’s kin™
Both of these idiots are pining for each other but like they are both oblivious
S L O W B U R N
These idiots I love them
I haven’t even mentioned the plot yet lmao
Okay so it’s basically kinda like a mystery because someone wants to assassinate pyppenia and her and cyrenic are trying to find out who wants her dead
I won’t say much about what happens but it’s great please read it
teakepp 