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"Wild" animals as pets

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Should lions, tigers, bears, and other "wild" animals be kept as pets? Even if they are "tame", they still possess incredible power and force. Natural instincts are hard to tame and predict, as evidenced in recent news stories.

If someone is trained in keeping these animals, can the safety (of other humans) be assured, or is there a public health danger?

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