Zoo Kills Young Giraffe, Invites Children to Watch It Be Chopped Up, Fed to Lion

[Neil]

On the other hand, I don't think that it would have been that difficult to find another zoo willing to take the animal, and their "nah, it was not worth it" answer seems insensitive on the zoo management's part and makes me guess that they didn't really make an effort on that front.

The Guardian said other zoos offered to take the giraffe. This caused a lot of outrage on the British part of the internet. A lot.

Britons have a well-earned reputation about being stupi when it comes to animals.

[LaCroix]

iirc, this is where american zoos differ from european. american zoos neuter the animals they don't want to breed, while euro zoos allow the animals to raise offspring to prevent behavioral issues.. then destroy the offspring

that's what this refers to

Numerous American zoos did not immediately respond to requests for interviews. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums declined a request, issuing a short statement from executive director Kris Vehrs stating that EAZA's "programs and procedures vary from those of the AZA."

if one is able to stomach the destruction of animals, the euro way better, imo

[Neil]

Actually, on reflection, it would probably be cheaper to just buy the bonobos and chimpanzees and relocate them in one of the cleared districts of Florida.

Without regard for the local ecosystem?

Typical.  I knew your love for animals was weak and without deep thought.

[fhdz]

Actually, on reflection, it would probably be cheaper to just buy the bonobos and chimpanzees and relocate them in one of the cleared districts of Florida.

Without regard for the local ecosystem?

Typical.  I knew your love for animals was weak and without deep thought.

He's a capitalist at heart; it's all about the Bottom Line.

[Razgovory]

I was chopped up and fed to a lion once.  Twice actually.  I found the experience entirely disagreeable, but in hindsight it was probably for the best.

[fhdz]

I was chopped up and fed to a lion once.

You're awfully prolific for such a victim.

[Razgovory]

I was chopped up and fed to a lion once.

You're awfully prolific for such a victim.

I have degrees in victimology and victimonomy with minors in gender studies and applied string theory respectively.

[fhdz]

I was chopped up and fed to a lion once.

You're awfully prolific for such a victim.

I have degrees in victimology and victimonomy with minors in gender studies and applied string theory respectively.

Given your typical posting history, I believe you.

[Razgovory]

I can also make a hat out of a newspaper.

[fhdz]

I can also make a hat out of a newspaper.

Neat!

[Ideologue]

And for better or worse they're going to stretch the B-52 fleet out till they fall apart.

Our grandchildren's grandchildren will be bombing foreigners with B-52's.

I suddenly feel a great continuity between past and the future, and with the Earth itself. 

[Ideologue]

The Copenhagen Zoo said it "euthanized" Marius to avoid inbreeding.

Here's a novel idea:  don't let him fuck.  What, giraffes can't be neutered or something?  Goddamn.

if we just sterilize him, he will take up space for more genetically valuable giraffes

A noble sentiment, no?

[Ideologue]

Actually, on reflection, it would probably be cheaper to just buy the bonobos and chimpanzees and relocate them in one of the cleared districts of Florida.

Without regard for the local ecosystem?

Typical.  I knew your love for animals was weak and without deep thought.

1)The impact would be almost invisible.  Pan occupies no special place in the ecological framework; for one thing, there are only about 250,000 of them.  It's like arguing the city of Dresden had an important role to play in the ecology of Germany.
2)The members of Pan, as basically sapient animals, are more valuable than any animals or plants who depend upon their existence for sustenance (of which I believe there are none).

[Razgovory]

Oh and Ide, victimology is a humanity but victimonomy is a STEM.  I do remember fondly days of rigorously victimizing people in the lab.

[Maladict]

My only experience with Euro zoos was this place:

http://www.apenheul.com/

Golden lion tamarins running around your shoulders was pretty cool. 

Yes, that's a fun place. The monkeys aren't allowed to interact with visitors anymore though.
Too bad, it was hilarious to see them steal anything they could get their hands on: phones, glasses, wigs... 
Somehow I still managed to get bitten by one of them last time I was there.