The Elephant in the Living Room
Movie • 2010
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A film about the controversial world of exotic animal ownership within the suburbs of the United States. "The Elephant in the Living Room" offers an unprecedented glimpse into the fascinating subculture of trading and raising the most deadly and exotic animals in the world as common household pets.
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Animals aren’t shown in the process of dying, but there are many significantly distressing scenes of big cats in captivity. People who have wild, dangerous animals as pets are featured.
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Pet lions in pain and distress, owner crying because of it and because he has to let them go. I had to stop watching. If you’re sensitive about animals, please consider skipping this one. At first I thought I would be okay, but it eventually became devastating.
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Photos of a sweet tiger that has been shot are shown
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The death of a 2 year old child killed by a dangerous snake is described
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A lion in captivity jumps at a man who is looking at her through the fence
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Not on camera, but it is mentioned
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Flies around and on animals, not excessive
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Various reptiles are shown at an expo in small plastic containers. Many of the containers are barely large enough for the animal to turn around within them.
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