Company founder feeds Lion in Las Vegas
Lion is fed by Juanita Tristan
Juanita Tristan, one of the company’s founders, fed a Lion at the Lion Habitat Ranch in Las Vegas, NV. This was an amazing experience for her! She loves animals so much and says that feeding the lion was exhilarating. As she went to feed the male lion, he roared with a sound that was deafening.Given that Juanita was so close to the lion, she felt his roar all throughout her body, even down to her bones. It resonated so well with her that she will never forget the experience and wishes to feed the lion again. As his roar echoed all throughout the habitat and into the ears of all those who were near, you could sense the strength of this lion. This screams of an experience that makes many tremble in either fear or delight.
When do people normally have the chance to hear or feed a lion in their normal day to day lives? Take a look below at such an experience where words can barely explain!
Spokesperson Loves Giraffes
Now, this trip included the family members of the founders of Best Custom Screens. This includes Isa Tristan, the company’s spokesperson who helps with how to videos on YouTube. Since she’s been young, she’s always had an affinity for giraffes. She states the following about giraffes, “Even in their lankiness, they have this sort of elegance about them. They are both graceful and awkward. I find it rather hilarious that the way they fight is through smacking each other with their necks. Yet, at the same time they are gentle creatures. I look at them and think of how I want to be like them. Obviously, I’m very short – only 5’1”, but that’s not the aspect that makes me want to be like them. In my awkwardness I still want to be good, kind, elegant, and graceful. To feed this giant animal reminds me of my littleness but also helps me see that I can be magnanimous in spirit.” As you can see, Isa felt it was a once in a lifetime chance to feed Ozzie the Giraffe. She looked up to the giraffe both literally and metaphorically. It really goes to show you that you can find any virtue in God’s creation – whether it be through animals or any other thing in nature.
Artist Giraffe Paints in Las Vegas
Another wonderful thing about Ozzie is that he is known for being an artist. This painting Giraffe takes a brush in his mouth and makes his own works of art. While visiting the Lion Habitat you can purchase paintings, t-shirts, and other items that he has created. Each piece is its own original creation. If you ever get a chance to go, there’s no worry that these are simply copies of his artwork.
It’s really quite interesting what animals are capable of even without a rational intellect. Is it possible that even an animal can instinctually take delight in any form of artwork because of its objectively beautiful nature? Animals are truly great companions for the home yet at the same time we can also understand that sometimes animals are dangerous. Just like humans, they are capable of doing good and bad but purely from an instinctual place.
Lion Sprays Urine on Tourist
The craziest thing to happen on this trip was when an unfortunate Asian tourist got sprayed by Bentley, the 13 year old lion. By the gate of the enclosure, is a sign that says, “CAUTION: Male Lions Spray Urine Up to 15 Feet Across Walkways.” Most people made sure to step away from the lions for fear of getting peed on.
The Tristan family, being careful and respectful of the lions, tried to warn others to not stand too close. But, there was one man who decided to not listen and was so focused on taking photos that he stepped into the “range of fire”. With little to no warning, Bentley quickly turned and sprayed him. Some people were shocked while others saw it as an inevitable consequence.
