My Five #357

We’re looking after the planet and all its creatures in this week’s My Five, with some social media highlights from the past few days.

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Mollie Powles

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Five things worth sharing from the last week or so, brought to you by a different member of the Browser Media team every Friday.

This week’s My Five is by Mollie.

1. Bitter reality for South Africa’s lions

Did you know that an estimated 70% of lions in South Africa are born and bred in captivity? Mainly by breeders seeking to capitalise on tourist demand for cute lion cub snaps with a real-life Simba for their Instagram. Yet once these lions are all grown up and have lost their ‘awww’ factor, they are cruelly sold on to poachers for yet more money. 

This shocking reality is the focus behind the ‘Bitter Bond’ campaign by the Born Free Foundation, aptly timed to coincide with the Disney Lion King remake.

Co-founder of The Born Free Foundation, Virginia McKenna, said: “We hope this powerful film, which exposes the full horror of what is happening, will inspire people everywhere to join our mission, urging the South African government to end the great betrayal.”

 

2. Faith in humanity restored

Following the tragic news of Thomas Cook’s demise, I was really touched by the kind gestures offered by several businesses on social media to the workers who are now facing redundancy. Peterborough certainly wins the gold star for Most Generous City of the Year, with Peterborough Cars offering ex Thomas Cook employees free lifts to job interviews, complimentary hair treatments and massages from Serenity Loves hair salon, and Little Owls Childcare providing free creche sessions for those needing childcare to attend interviews throughout October. 

3. Free Costa coffee in October – treat or missed a trick?

This Tuesday was International Coffee Day, so to mark the occasion, Costa Coffee made over 8500 of its Costa Express machines found in petrol stations and convenience stores across the UK free of charge for one day only.  

Here are just a few tweets from happy customers with their #freecosta…