I went to the zoo today, and came home sorta sad... (46)
Iamtheone3984 Threads 1,420 PostsI agree with what Steve said a couple of pages ago...depends on the Zoo,for example Busch Gardens is an example of a good zoo and Cat probably knows...our zoo here is a pretty good zoo too. I wanted a job there so bad,even though it only paid 7 or 8 dollars an hour...The guy that is good with the gators...can't think of his name,but he is my hero!
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Please, don't get me started on the zoo's thing.
My company sponsors an animal refuge centre in Spain and they have Bengal tigers, lions and other Big cats that come through the gates that have been mistreated in zoos and circuses.
(The little critter that I'm holding is on that came from a zoo in Spain)
I get really angry when I see the state of some of the zoos and there lack of space, water, shelter from the sun and size of the cages especially here in Spain.
There is one so called zoo about 45 minutes away from me, where I went to visit the bengal tigers last year, and when I saw the tiger compound I started to cry (yes I'm a grown bloke but I care about these animals).
I can't believe that here in Spain, the animals are in such a bad condition.
Bailey, the reason why the lion was pacing up and down was the fact that he/she was depressed.
All animals who are in a confined place do this, due to shear boredom.
So guys, before I say things I'm going to regret, I'm finishing this thread as I'm starting to get angry about it.
My company sponsors an animal refuge centre in Spain and they have Bengal tigers, lions and other Big cats that come through the gates that have been mistreated in zoos and circuses.
(The little critter that I'm holding is on that came from a zoo in Spain)
I get really angry when I see the state of some of the zoos and there lack of space, water, shelter from the sun and size of the cages especially here in Spain.
There is one so called zoo about 45 minutes away from me, where I went to visit the bengal tigers last year, and when I saw the tiger compound I started to cry (yes I'm a grown bloke but I care about these animals).
I can't believe that here in Spain, the animals are in such a bad condition.
Bailey, the reason why the lion was pacing up and down was the fact that he/she was depressed.
All animals who are in a confined place do this, due to shear boredom.
So guys, before I say things I'm going to regret, I'm finishing this thread as I'm starting to get angry about it.
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sorry I meant to say post.
God is that the time
God is that the time
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Thanks for putting it so clearly. I also hate zoos, a penitentiary for animals who have not commited a crime. Yes we are earth's cancer, and someday earth will find a cure. Paws
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But what about those that can't survive on their own because they've been injured? what about them, should they just be left to fend for themselves, or are we supposed to care?
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I buy a yearly membership to the Nashville Zoo and visit regularly. The revenues not only pay for upkeep of the zoo and animals and salaries, but also funds conservation and other similar programs.
Our zoo is comparatively young by most standards (about 10 years or so) and was designed as a very environmetanally conscious zoo. There are barriers, of course, to prevent animals from escaping, but otherwise are very habitat-friendly.
The animals would not fare well in the wild because many of them are either too old or they were hurt or they were raised in captivity.
I think zoos are beneficial both to mankind and to "animalkind" because they teach people (especially children) about having respect for living creatures.
They are a far cry from the inhumane way in which they were displayed back in the 60s and 70s.
Our zoo is comparatively young by most standards (about 10 years or so) and was designed as a very environmetanally conscious zoo. There are barriers, of course, to prevent animals from escaping, but otherwise are very habitat-friendly.
The animals would not fare well in the wild because many of them are either too old or they were hurt or they were raised in captivity.
I think zoos are beneficial both to mankind and to "animalkind" because they teach people (especially children) about having respect for living creatures.
They are a far cry from the inhumane way in which they were displayed back in the 60s and 70s.
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