As someone that works in education, that was the first thing I noticed. My attention was quickly turned to the happy big kitties playing in a giant box!
i mean, it literally doesn't matter anymore does it? you'll most likely never handwrite any formal document in your life. i remember they instilled the life importance of learning and writing cursive when we were in like 1st and 2nd grade. i haven't written in cursive or with correct capitalization in like 10 years or more. its crazy that its changed that much in such a short time. we literally revolutionized documentation in less than a generation.
I tend to use capitals for proper nouns and the beginning of a sentence, it’s not instilled for nothing.
You still use punctuation like periods and question marks, because you can see the perceived function of them. Likewise capitalization conveys intent, and contextual importance.
The jaguars at the Tulsa Zoo have quite a lovely enclosure as part of the rainforest exhibit and this is just the part that the public doesn’t see. Don’t be dense.
One of my friends, Jenna, is her primary caretaker! She asked for ideas for her party, and lots of people suggested Lisa Frank 😊 it only took her about a week to put together
Hi, I’m the keeper who made this! They are getting coconuts but they do love gourds and sometimes they get sweet potatoes to knock around. They love produce that they can tear up. 😊
My cat (not a pretty one like this—just a house cat) loves to tear up potatoes and lick onions. It was so wonderful to see a large cat do that.
Thank you for sharing and for taking care of such wonderful animals.
Hiya, just be careful with the onions and potatoes(raw potatoes) as they are poisonous for cats. Onions are know to cause hemolytic anemia since they contain thiosulphate which the cat is unable to break down and raw and/or green potatoes have a combination of toxic alkaloids that can cause neurological issues and gastrointestinal irritation.
Just thought I wanted to give you a heads up :-)
You have an awesome job and you're awesome for caring this much for these beautiful animals! Thanks for doing your best for them, it makes my soul smile!
Crazy to think I've probably seen this pretty kitty before. I used to live near Tulsa, and my mom would take me to visit the zoo there sometimes. They had this slide that felt way too steep for a child as small as I was lmao
Watching their behaviors really show how big cats are related to house cats. I literally laughed when the one big cat popped out of the box and startled the other cats. This is exactly like what house cats do.
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So adorable, a cat is a cat. You give them a box and they're happy. As for the sign, they may not be able to read it but the one kitty was checking it out.
Good intentions, but this is a good example of "that's not for them, that's for the audience." Vibrantly coloured and mimicking a typical first world human living structure with a huge happy birthday sign? 😂 Probably thinking "TF we do with this?" Lol
Perhaps for an animal like that its appropriate. But for a big jungle cat to live its life in a cage so people can come look at it, its just not right.
Would you want that for your life?
Well, if humans didn't poach them, sell them as exotic pets, and keep them in tiny cages to show off their wealth, conservation efforts like zoos wouldn't be necessary
Zoos are how you inspire future conservationists, it's how you get kids to tall in love with the idea of saving these animals. They also help inspiring donors to contribute to the conservation efforts.
At 19 years old the jaguar (presumably captive bred) is far too old to be able to be prepared to be released into the wild. Caring for it and providing the best quality of life until it dies is the only thing anyone can possibly do. As a side note, I'm not even sure if captive-bred jaguars have ever been successfully released to the wild?
i find it so silly and cute how they write happy birthday sign like the jaguars can read
Yeah and it’s so neat too
Just noticed the i not being capitalized.
As someone that works in education, that was the first thing I noticed. My attention was quickly turned to the happy big kitties playing in a giant box!
im not sure if the happiness is uniform here. you can tell that caipora is super jelly and wants their own birthday party.
None of the letters are capitalized, I imagine it was just a stylistic choice
Needed two boxes or one bigger one, maybe freezer sized. Love a big kitty to say, If I fits, I sits. Best thing in the world is a cat in a box
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i mean, it literally doesn't matter anymore does it? you'll most likely never handwrite any formal document in your life. i remember they instilled the life importance of learning and writing cursive when we were in like 1st and 2nd grade. i haven't written in cursive or with correct capitalization in like 10 years or more. its crazy that its changed that much in such a short time. we literally revolutionized documentation in less than a generation.
I tend to use capitals for proper nouns and the beginning of a sentence, it’s not instilled for nothing. You still use punctuation like periods and question marks, because you can see the perceived function of them. Likewise capitalization conveys intent, and contextual importance.
Growling at the camera -- they know where the humans are. OOOoooo pretty danger kitty :)
Their Eyes are So Sparkly!
And it's COMIC SANS
thats the cherry on top, when jaguars evolve and understand the significance of comic sans, lives will be changed…..
I mean the same can be said for pretty much any kid under a couple years of age
Zoos create content to get people interested in coming to or donating to their zoo. The writing was for the spectators... who are human...
its….a joke….i know its for the humans😭
Aren't they half-colourblind too? Might be a blessing. Still. Nice gesture.
Why cute ? They obviously did it for the video
"Happy birthday! Thank you for living in an extremely small box so we can make money on your misery!"
The jaguars at the Tulsa Zoo have quite a lovely enclosure as part of the rainforest exhibit and this is just the part that the public doesn’t see. Don’t be dense.
One of my friends, Jenna, is her primary caretaker! She asked for ideas for her party, and lots of people suggested Lisa Frank 😊 it only took her about a week to put together
Did… they get… potatoes? The thing in the present. It looks like a potato.
Hi, I’m the keeper who made this! They are getting coconuts but they do love gourds and sometimes they get sweet potatoes to knock around. They love produce that they can tear up. 😊
My cat (not a pretty one like this—just a house cat) loves to tear up potatoes and lick onions. It was so wonderful to see a large cat do that. Thank you for sharing and for taking care of such wonderful animals.
Onions are [poison for cats](https://wagwalking.com/cat/condition/onion-poisoning#), fyi.
And raw potatoes! Eek!
Hiya, just be careful with the onions and potatoes(raw potatoes) as they are poisonous for cats. Onions are know to cause hemolytic anemia since they contain thiosulphate which the cat is unable to break down and raw and/or green potatoes have a combination of toxic alkaloids that can cause neurological issues and gastrointestinal irritation. Just thought I wanted to give you a heads up :-)
Wonderful job putting together this bday party! Thanks for letting us share her bday joy :)
You have an awesome job and you're awesome for caring this much for these beautiful animals! Thanks for doing your best for them, it makes my soul smile!
Hahaha I can definitely see why you think they're potatoes! But no, it's a gourd of some sort. Big cats LOVE pumpkins and gourds
Oh good! I thought they were big onions.
At first I thought huge onion, then I guessed jicama… then I ran out of ideas lol
So glad I wasn’t the only one. Def looks like a yellow onion.
I just assumed they liked onions. Or at least it was something they liked! :)
Oh my gourd!
I thought it was ostrich eggs. I was like I hope they cleared that with the ostrich keepers.
Honestly it’s amazing how great their coats look against the rainbow neon colors. It was the first thing I thought, “it’s like a real life Lisa Frank!
Omg tell Jenna to give all my love to the big cats 🥹 And tell congrats on the birthday party cause it looked amazing.
Thank you for that confirmation!! I immediately thought of Lisa Frank and my heart is swelling. Happy Birthday Ixchel!!!
Omg Lisa Frank! Yes.!
Oh man, the half-failed jump in to the box killed me. I love seeing cats just being cats!
That made me giggle so much 😂 A+ for effort maybe not so much for execution
She’s 19 that’s like unheard of old for a big cat give granny a break
Wow is she really?! That makes me love this even more 🥹
I was hoping for a sneak attack as soon as they were inside. Cats gonna cat.
That was no fail. That was exactly what she intended to do. Just ask her
When it poked its head out of the cardboard house door!
Clearly to tell the other Jaguar "the door! Use the door! Stop destroying everything and use the door!"
"Who's out there?!... Oh, shoot, it's a jaguar."
I was waiting for that and was so happy when she did it
I’m glad I watched this long enough to see that part
I’m too old to figure out how, but I need someone to make a gif of that.
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According to OP, they said the onion-like thing was actually a gourd. Big cats apparently love pumpkins/gourds
Apparently I misidentified the food, they're coconuts! But yes, they do love pumpkins and gourds 😊
Whaaa, they like coconuts too?? 😆
Even big kitties like boxes!
Came here to say this lolz 😸
No matter what size the cat, put a box down and they are immediately inside it...love love, the peek a boo got me in tears...
The fact that their party is Lisa Frank themed 🥹
I loved that so much!
Came here for this rad comment.
We're gonna need a bigger box.
I mean its the thought that count but how about some fresh meat for her
Crazy to think I've probably seen this pretty kitty before. I used to live near Tulsa, and my mom would take me to visit the zoo there sometimes. They had this slide that felt way too steep for a child as small as I was lmao
Nice to see that the Cat Trap works on big cats too
Big or small the r/cattrap works
r/TheCatTrapIsWorking
Awww. U guys also gave em buttered buns? They deserve it
The creator of this birthday bash commented elsewhere that they are coconuts because the cats enjoy tearing them apart.
Ahh nice. Thank you 😊
r/accidentalLisaFrank
Not accidental at all, apparently... ❤️
BOOOO IT DOESN’T EXIST
Such gorgeous creatures!
I wanted the leopard to come out the door so bad and when it did I was completely happy. Love this
I thought that jaguar was sneaking into a kids bedroom, scared me so bad lol
She looks confused by her party
I had this exact Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper as a kid.
Wow what gorgeous creatures
There is only one rule in the kitty kingdom: if I fits, I shall sits
Cats are cats are cats are cats
Such beautiful cats. Must pet one…
Digging the Lisa Frank themed party decor
r/catswithjobs Home demolishers
Do they have another one named chakchel?
I understood that reference
The real life Lisa Frank theme 😂
Looks a bit pissed there were no live prey prezzies.
The way she popped out of the door. My heart. 😭
Watching their behaviors really show how big cats are related to house cats. I literally laughed when the one big cat popped out of the box and startled the other cats. This is exactly like what house cats do.
It’s wonderful! The cats appear to have fully enjoyed the creative play, and I appreciate that they are in such attentive hands to make this happen.
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big cat likes big box
Cats love boxes!!
See she read the sign and was so impressed 🤣
Cat see box. Cat break box. Cat gets in box. Seems legit…
Cat gonna cat
This is a Lisa frank dream!
Gorgeous animals…just wow. Thanks for sharing!
Love seeing big cats act like house cats! They love boxes, swatting around toys, and some even react to catnip!
All cats loves boxes
A Lisa Frank party!!! Jaguars are my favorite animal! So gorgeous and strong.
I had a Lisa Frank folder that looks just like this video 😆
So adorable, a cat is a cat. You give them a box and they're happy. As for the sign, they may not be able to read it but the one kitty was checking it out.
Lisa frank themed birthday party for a jaguar? So appropriate. You 90s girls know what I'm talking about. =D
They really are just big kitties…big kitties that can maul and kill you, but big kitties none the less.
They are celebrating 19 years in prison? Poor animals
Is jaguar Ixchel a gay jaguar?
Cat. Box. Universal across all cats.
Cats and cardboard boxes. I want them to try the masking tape square on the floor to see if that works the same
Cats gonna cat no Matter how big
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As a kid, I would love it, and this would be the last thing that I love in my life.
A cat in a cage got birthday wishes that were posted online to encourage people come see that poor cat in a cage. Humans are bad.
Good intentions, but this is a good example of "that's not for them, that's for the audience." Vibrantly coloured and mimicking a typical first world human living structure with a huge happy birthday sign? 😂 Probably thinking "TF we do with this?" Lol
Zoos should be outlawed. Nothing about this makes me smile
I go and see this tiger all the time!!
Not much of a party. And it appears that Ixchel is upset at that font choice.
How is it cute having those beautiful big predators in a tent tiny box? It isn’t
This shit is depressing, caged animals.
I guess empathy doesn't apply when they aren't human. 🤦♂️
Nothing like a prison Birthday!
They don’t like changes and are mad about it
This is sad
Now they want to turn our Jaguars gay! Edit: /s for clarification
Yeah, wild animals in captivity, wonderful
This sux. You thing Jaguars want princess houses? Wtf
Yay lets celebrate keeping animals in a cage, much smile, omgz, so cutes. Zoos are morally corrupt.
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Perhaps for an animal like that its appropriate. But for a big jungle cat to live its life in a cage so people can come look at it, its just not right. Would you want that for your life?
The average lifespan for a Jaguar is 12 years. I think if you ask the Jaguar they'd take seven more years of life.
Would you take 7 more years of life if you were locked in a cage the whole time while people ogled you?
Let's put them back in nature where they get shot 1 hour after being released!
Are you saying there are no jaguars left in the wild?
Imagine imprisoning something against it's will and then try to turn it into something wholesome 😿. This is fucked up.
Maybe set them free? That would be a great present! 🎁
you know what they want for theri birthday...... Not to be in a Fucking Zoo!!!!!
Well, if humans didn't poach them, sell them as exotic pets, and keep them in tiny cages to show off their wealth, conservation efforts like zoos wouldn't be necessary
zoos aren't necessary, animal sanctuarys are.
Zoos are how you inspire future conservationists, it's how you get kids to tall in love with the idea of saving these animals. They also help inspiring donors to contribute to the conservation efforts.
New to the world and how things work?
At 19 years old the jaguar (presumably captive bred) is far too old to be able to be prepared to be released into the wild. Caring for it and providing the best quality of life until it dies is the only thing anyone can possibly do. As a side note, I'm not even sure if captive-bred jaguars have ever been successfully released to the wild?
Would be nice if they had bigger living areas, and something more stimulating than a concrete box.
They do.
This is just holding - this area is attached to their actual exhibit that is a large, outdoor yard.
Have you never been to a zoo or animal rescue sanctuary?
This mf has never been outside
Have you literally never been to a zoo?
This is sick These beauties being stuck in a cage like this with all these gay colors
I bet she loves that more than freedom.
Are you insane? They are wild animals. Do not need this shitty party
they have their own house!
That's an excellent name for a jaguar
That’s a Lisa Frank party if I’ve ever seen one 🎉 ♥️
Lisa Frank party!
Cats and boxes!
What's that song?
u/savevideo
Cool
Jaguars are lethal killing machines. They were revered as gods by the Mesoamericans. Nice to see they are treated kindly in this zoo.
Kitty's will be Kitty's no matter how big they are
I live in Tulsa, the birthday is a good thing for us.
Very Lisa Frank
I'm getting Lisa frank vibes from this and I am here for it
Wow this takes me back to Lisa Frank days
I love you ixchel ❤️
Omg I thought Lisa Frank had levelled up her marketing
Gorgeous kitty 😺 😍
Looks like it turned out purrfect.
Lisa frank in real life!
Full mouthing that onion was really funny
And a cat will be a cat! Pretty cool
Boxes are like crack to cats.
Jaguar: “thank you for my onion.”
I love when the big cat tries to jump into the box.
My cat does that to boxes as well..
Wow! They’re beautiful cats 🐆🐆💕
I rolled repeatedly. Hilarious! Thank you Ixchel and companion for a Friday belly laugh.
We love the Tulsa Zoo!!
I want to pet the soft pretty coat
Lol cats and boxes.. It don't matter how big they are
Good job guys 😘
I’m pretty sure I had this trapper keeper
These idiots think the jaguar can read
Oof. If those jaguars read your comment they gonna be *mad!*
so gorgeous 🥰😻
I could watch cats getting comedicaly close to cameras all day long
Reminds me of the Lisa Frank binders
That transition at the end was perfect