Lily Allen Has Second Thoughts About Safari

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Lily Allen

She had always dreamed of going on an African safari, but now that the time is here, Lily Allen feels like she could never take pictures of the animals because of the stalked feeling that she gets from the paparazzi in her own life. In two recent tweets, she wrote, “Safari is something I’ve always wanted to do. Don’t think I’ll sleep tonight,” and then, “I already feel guilty about exploiting the animals with my camera, I’ve got a big long lenz, reminds me of some c***s I know.”

Expletives aside, Lily’s concerns show her sweet nature (her pooch is a rescue), and we’re impressed with her sensitivity to animals. She did decide to go on a safari instead of to a zoo, after all. We’re sure that Lily knows that zoos are nothing more than concrete jungles, where animals are held prisoner in tiny enclosures day in and day out, and that the animals resort to abnormal, repetitive behavior to alleviate the mind-numbing boredom of confinement. The animals are also stalked constantly by hordes of families, flashing cameras at the ready, all wanting to get a glimpse of the action. No wonder Lily empathizes with them.

Written by Shawna Flavell

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