Euthanasia of healthy animals in zoos, and "Breed to Cull"

[Malayan Tiger]

Are you saying that you, a claimed thirteen-year old, knows more about what's going on then professionals who have worked in the industry for far longer than you've been alive?

Yes, it is perfectly alright to have your own opinion, but when someone expresses an opinion that is contrary to yours, you do not have the right to insult or demean them based on their opinion. The best way to back up your statements is with facts - hard, incontrovertible facts.

Zoos are not about keeping fluffy, cute animals for the benefit of you to see. They serve a real and meaningful purpose. Hard decisions must be made based on multiple factors that the general public cannot, and possible will never, understand.

How do you know I'm 13 you stalker...It doesn't say that on my profile....
Also I KNOW zoos are about conservation......but killing what you don't want is not in any way eco friendly.........

 

[Malayan Tiger]

All to do with our own personal opinion of coarse, I myself am very much against a breed to cull policy of any animal in captivity. It is also interesting that certain species capture the public's imagination in this matter, a giraffe in the case of Marius caused worldwide outrage, similar would happen if were an elephant or a great ape, how many would be bothered if it were an antelope, one that never had a name while living at the zoo, and thus would be anonymous as far as the public is concerned. It is very similar to people's attitude towards farm animals, how wonderful it is to see the baby lambs in the fields at Spring time, who is interested in them a few months later when they are rounded up and packed off to the slaughter house?, not many I would say.

Thank you! Finally, some one who does not support murder!

 

[jbnbsn99]

I think we're quite done here. Closing the thread.