The video of Minister Brambilla playing with the tiger. It is immediately controversial

The Minister of Tourism Michela Brambilla had herself portrayed in a video together with a tiger. But for the Greens the animal was sedated

He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him

The Minister who whispered to tigers. A video, published a few days ago on the Feltri's “Il Giornale” website, showed the Minister of Tourism, Michela Vittoria Brambilla, struggling with a beautiful tiger male. The initiative itself is noteworthy, given that it is aimed at relaunching the animal friendly campaign. But not everyone welcomed it with the same animalistic fervor.

For some time now, Brambilla has been involved in the protection of animals through awareness campaigns. It dates back to last year Manifesto for the conscience of animals, a document that collected several hot points of the question, especially with regard to hunting. The initiative attracted over 100 adhesions. Also noteworthy is the commitment aimed at phasing out of the use of animals in circuses.

And it is precisely the tiger with which the Minister has had the portrayed symbol of this campaign which, as explained by Brambilla herself, also wants to protect less known animals, not just domestic ones.

There is no denying it. The minister's caresses and cuddles to the big cat inspire a certain tenderness, but a doubt naturally arises: why the animal, known for its aggression, appears so docile in the presence of an "unknown"?

This is the question posed by Verdi: “The video published this morning by Minister Brambilla - said the regional commissioner of the Campania Greens Francesco Emilio Borrelli and the president of the animal rights association WatchDog - playing with a tiger, probably sedated, is really nasty as well as being profoundly detrimental “.

For them there is no doubt, the animal has been sedated. Keep on Borrelli: “The Minister had a commercial made with scenes of domestic life as if a tiger were an animal to be reared at home, sending a profoundly harmful message especially for children. These felines are very dangerous and shouldn't live in captivity. They must also be approached by trained and specialized personnel because they are certainly not pets ".

Also noteworthy is the location where the video was shot. A small space for the pet's needs. “We could define it almost under torture - say the animal rights activists -. Minister Brambilla should be ashamed to spread propaganda on the skin of animals “.

In short, they didn't take it well. On the other hand, the Brambilla, who did not want to reveal anything about the tiger, said only that the animal "was snatched from a sad fate".