For mega-wealthy young men of
the Gulf Arab states nothing says 'I am rich' more aptly than to
Instagram yourself and your lion or cheetah posing alongside your
Mercedes or Lamborghini or motoring along in a speedboat.
Showing off the Persian Gulf's latest 'ultimate status symbol', the penchant for posting big cat photos on Instagram betrays the young men's sheer bravado or stupidity, depending on your point of view.
Indeed, while the intimacy on display the owners seem to share with their cats is clearly touching, others could possibly think of better ways to flaunt their wealth than sharing feeding time or bathing with fully grown 400 pound lions.
Eagerly followed by over 250,000
followers on the popular photo-sharing website, Humaid AlBuQaish, has
become cult viewing as he regularly posts himself and his big cats
online.
While it is not entirely clear what AlBuQaish does for a living or how he accumulated his fabulous wealth and pets, it is clear that he lives a life of luxury that most can only dream of.
Trusting his cats implicitly, AlBuQaish is pictured feeding his menagerie of lethal predators and wrestling with them - all the while showing off the fact that he owns such magnificent creatures.
Showing off the Persian Gulf's latest 'ultimate status symbol', the penchant for posting big cat photos on Instagram betrays the young men's sheer bravado or stupidity, depending on your point of view.
Indeed, while the intimacy on display the owners seem to share with their cats is clearly touching, others could possibly think of better ways to flaunt their wealth than sharing feeding time or bathing with fully grown 400 pound lions.
While it is not entirely clear what AlBuQaish does for a living or how he accumulated his fabulous wealth and pets, it is clear that he lives a life of luxury that most can only dream of.
Trusting his cats implicitly, AlBuQaish is pictured feeding his menagerie of lethal predators and wrestling with them - all the while showing off the fact that he owns such magnificent creatures.
Feeding time: Another mildly disturbing picture
reveals that the lions are not without want when it comes to being well
looked after
Open wide: Trust doesn't seem to be an issue
with these lions - who are one of nature's most lethal killing machines
on the savannah's and plains of Africa as (right) lion cubs tuck into
food that wouldn't usually be considered to be on the diet of a big cat
that roams Africa at the home of one of the rich guys with lions
Instagram accounts
Affection: The trust on display between owner
and pet is truly staggering as the lion allows itself to be hugged and
gives a ride
The trade in big cats in the Gulf reflects how status among the wealthy is all important, where a rare white lion will sell for around $50,000.
Jasim Ali runs the Ras Al Khaimah Wildlife Park in the United Arab Emirates and he adopts and cares for those animals that are discarded once they become too large and dangerous for their boastful owners.
Showing off: Taking to the water in their speed
boat the only accessory needed is clearly a cheetah who seems very much
into the ride while (right) another display of trust between a lioness
and her owner
Not worried about scratches then? One lioness is
allowed to sit atop the owners Mercedes sports car while his friend
takes refuge inside the expensive car model
Bathtime: The lions of Instagram get cleaned up
after a hard days play with their owner who seems unworried about being
so close to the deadly predators
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