Lele Pons, a Venezuelan singer and influencer, posted several photos and videos on her Instagram account in which she appeared in a swimming pool with a crocodile. The animal had black tape on its snout.
In some of the images, Pons appears to be giving the crocodile a kiss, while in others he is seen caressing and swimming with it.
Guaynaa, urban music singer and partner of Pons; Stefi Roitman, model and broadcaster, and brothers Mau and Ricky Montaner also shared snapshots of the animal on their accounts.
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Users did not hesitate to comment on the fact and accuse those involved of abuse
‘This is animal cruelty. (…) It is very sad that public people like Stefi Roitman and Lele Pons are making these images viral, ”said @angelitoespos on Twitter.
This is ANIMAL ABUSE, this is NOT legal, and this is HORRIBLE. As what people you post @stefroitmanok and @lelepons make this viral and public knowledge it’s very sad.
Having an animal for fun is not okay, 2021 and has yet to be explained? pic.twitter.com/QztZ9zEY7y– .🥀 (@angelitoespos) January 17, 2021
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Stefi Roitman, Ricky Montaner’s fiancée, was criticized, saying the animal has all the necessary conditions for a good life. In addition, he revealed that the owner (one of his friends) had the animal since he was very young.
“It is in excellent hands. It’s from a friend of Lele’s who has been taking care of him since he was a baby. In case he has the tape in his mouth, because he doesn’t know us and he can bite us hard. Then they take it away ”, he published next to a photo in which Pons appeared with the animal.
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Roitman’s statements sparked even more outrage on social media, which is why the model removed the photo from her Instagram stories. So did all the celebrities involved.
Statements from Stefi Roitman on Instagram.
Instagram: @stefroitman
So far, Lele Pons, Guaynaa and the Montaner brothers have not commented on the matter.
Lele Pons and Guaynaa are recognized for their song ‘Se te note’, released in 2020. at the end of the same year, both confirmed they were a couple.
Similarly, Stefi Roitman and Ricky Montaner made headlines in 2020 when they shared Montaner’s marriage proposal with their followers at a family dinner.
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, thousands of households in that country have some kind of reptile or amphibian as pets. Although legal, it is emphasized that these animals should not be caught from their wild environment. They must be purchased in specialized centers.
The most popular pets include lizards, turtles, frogs and snakes. The entity emphasizes that owners should wash their hands whenever interacting with these types of animals, as these can cause outbreaks of salmonella, a bacterial disease that affects the human digestive system.
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