Cincinati Gorilla
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No one is happy with animals in captivity, I personally think Sea-world should end its Orca shows all together.
I went to the London Zoo in 1982, I don't think at that point, their animal habitats had changed since their inception in 1828. It was a horribly decrepit facility, hope it has changed since my visit.
Unfortunately, most city revenue anywhere is squandered elsewhere before the city zoo gets any funding.
To the modern zoo and aquarium mutual credit, in 1981 the AZA was formed. In mans quest to destroy species by exploitation and habitat destruction, the AZA is many species only chance for future survival. The lowland gorilla in question was a valuable addition to the gene pool.
Their main goal is 'Species Survival".....only support AZA accredited zoos and aquariums.
Here is a link.... https://www.aza.org/
Species Survival Plan? Programs
The mission of an AZA Species Survival Plan? (SSP) Program is to cooperatively manage specific, and typically threatened or endangered, species population within AZA-accredited Zoos and Aquariums, Certified Related Facilities, and Sustainability Partners.
There are currently more than 450 SSP Programs, each managed by their corresponding Taxon Advisory Groups (TAGs), within AZA. Each is responsible for developing a comprehensive population Studbook and a Breeding and Transfer Plan which identifies population management goals and recommendations to ensure the sustainability of a healthy, genetically diverse, and demographically varied AZA population.
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Totally agree with you about the parents........Just curious to why they dont have tranquilizers
So the parents should be in jail and the child put in the foster system because he snuck off from his parents ONCE? With no pattern established, I can't support arrests and imprisonment because of this event. That child's life is chaotic enough right now. Living with strangers and having their parents in jail doesn't seem like it is going to "rescue" his life.
Shit happens and incarceration isn't always the best solution.
There should be consequences for the parents, that's all we are saying. They allowed their child to climb over the fence. Set a precedence so it never happens again.
I can think of 2 reasons not to tranquilize. It would take too long to work on a 450lb animal and second being shot with a dart (or several) would probably incite him to where he may have harmed the child. They made the right choice.
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Oh, sure little Johnny, go ahead and get in the gorillas cage. It's OK.
- Feb 24, 2015
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I will tell you this, when we go out to places my kids do not run wild, they are representing me...If they act a fool how does that look on me????....I do have an adopted son as well....They have boundaries and rules and if they disrespect then they know there are consequences. If in the case they do something wrong it is my fault, they are minors...I take full responsibility of my children...
- Apr 15, 2001
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My Opinion
My Opinion
Like ya both....Respect might be a better word....Your both right yet both wrong....Life eh?....Though I do agree with the former....Yes...I just chose....What was always in my heart....:toast:
My Opinion
Like ya both....Respect might be a better word....Your both right yet both wrong....Life eh?....Though I do agree with the former....Yes...I just chose....What was always in my heart....:toast:
- Apr 15, 2001
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Respect
Respect
Nice....:toast:
Life is a funny thing eh?.....FDC and Saint....Love it!!!!
Respect
Nice....:toast:
Life is a funny thing eh?.....FDC and Saint....Love it!!!!
That's what wrong in this country, nobody disciplines their kids anymore. They neglected to watch their child, hence what happened. They are no going to get charges filed against them but they should.
Reckless endangerment comes to mind...
Definition of child neglect...
"Child neglect is a form of child abuse, and is a deficit in meeting a child's basic needs, including the failure to provide adequate health care, supervision, nutrition, housing as well as their physical, emotional, social, educational and safety needs."
Well, I wasn't a toddler, actually I was 18, but it was late, the beer was cold, and she looked GOOD at 2 a.m.:mj07:
