Sunday, May 29, 2016

Justice for Harambe... Who's to blame?

Who's to blame?

Who's to Blame for Harambe's Death—and What Can Be Done to Avoid Such Unnecessary Killings?

In the end, Harambe's own sense of security was violated.

Excellent story! While I am not a gorilla specialist Iamalifelong wildlife rehabber. IMHO, Harambe did not need to die from this scenario. Also, the Zoo should be in question for their inadequate enclosure that allowed the boy to enter the enclosure - which is way to small for a gorilla. I could go on but I'm to upset with this unnecessary death - and the inadequate facility that is so similar to most zoos.

There needs to be nothing added to this

"If we think it's acceptable to kill a gorilla who has done nothing wrong, I don't think our city should have gorillas," Manvinder Singh posted on the Facebook page.

A blog post on the website for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals questioned why it was necessary to kill the gorilla and whether zoos could meet the needs of such animals."If we think it's acceptable to kill a gorilla who has done nothing wrong, I don't think our city should have gorillas," Manvinder Singh posted on the Facebook page.

A blog post on the website for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals questioned why it was necessary to kill the gorilla and whether zoos could meet the needs of such animals."

See you on the water, Ling Yai (Thai for 'Big Monkey') AKA John Caveman Gary

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Elephant and Art - Elephant Parade

Looking for a gift whilst working in Bangkok I came across these beautiful elephants.

"The Asian elephant is threatened with extinction. The available habitat has shrunk by 95% and its population has declined by at least 90% over the last 100 years.

In Thailand, where the Asian elephant is seen as a national symbol, there are just 4,000 elephants left, of which only 1,500 live in the wild.

As a ‘keystone species,’ if the Asian elephant becomes extinct, many other species will not be able to survive either."