Zooplantman
Well-Known Member
I have developed a hobby - or is it a dirty secret? Everytime I see an article posted on some news website where zoos are criticized and "animal rights" people start posting comments attacking zoos, I post my own comments.
In the thread on the L.A. elephant exhibit, someone posted a link to an article and pointed out all the stupid comments there.
It seems the animal activists muster enough people to make these comment boards appear as though the community is against the zoo.
I can't stand it.
So there's my secret.
Want to join?
No one can speak up for zoos better than this group!
You don't need to live in the city where the news comes from, usually you don't need to register on the site even. And I created a separate @gmail account I use just for these so no one harasses me.
If you see such an article, post a comment,
Here's one where the main commenter is trying to stop the Dallas Zoo elephant exhibit:
Dallas City Hall Blog | The Dallas Morning News
Here's one for L.A. Zoo:
Zoos without elephants: a lesson in compassion - Los Angeles Times
Kansas City:
STLtoday - Elephant study puts KC Zoo in the spotlight
Denver Zoo:
Elephant study won't deter Zoo - The Denver Post
I'm sure there are plenty.
In the thread on the L.A. elephant exhibit, someone posted a link to an article and pointed out all the stupid comments there.
It seems the animal activists muster enough people to make these comment boards appear as though the community is against the zoo.
I can't stand it.
So there's my secret.
Want to join?
No one can speak up for zoos better than this group!
You don't need to live in the city where the news comes from, usually you don't need to register on the site even. And I created a separate @gmail account I use just for these so no one harasses me.
If you see such an article, post a comment,
Here's one where the main commenter is trying to stop the Dallas Zoo elephant exhibit:
Dallas City Hall Blog | The Dallas Morning News
Here's one for L.A. Zoo:
Zoos without elephants: a lesson in compassion - Los Angeles Times
Kansas City:
STLtoday - Elephant study puts KC Zoo in the spotlight
Denver Zoo:
Elephant study won't deter Zoo - The Denver Post
I'm sure there are plenty.
maybe we can build them a giant treadmill too?) 
) but I have had some pretty interesting conversations with some animal rightists when I took an animal welfare course...for some of them you might as well be arguing with a wall...they don't budge!