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[Tippylou]

Quote: I do feel better about herd animals, like giraffes. Not so good about predators like lions and tigers etc.

 

[Tippylou]

Quote: It is a rich man's hobby....

 

[Tippylou]

Quote: It is a rich man's hobby....
It's a tough question with no answers.... How about Twist's yaks? Same or different? Don't hate on me. The question is the same.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I'm of mixed feelings on the possession of exotics - even when they are so well cared for.

I know what you mean. There was a lot of criticism of tigers and other animals being kept and trained at Marine World park here in CA. Teacher friend of mine worked there in the summer and came to the conclusion that the animals there were more active and engaged than those kept in a typical zoo. Interesting study was done in asia, where wild tigers were provided (goats) on a regular basis. They were content with that and reduced their range down to practically nothing for as long as the goats were delivered to the area. Best thing is when people can see the animals up close, they are more likely to support conservation. Still, it's much better to think of them in the wild. Just hope there's enough wild left.

 

[Watermelon123]

Just a question for the picture af Bert, Is there any pics of him here?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Quote: It is a rich man's hobby....
It's a tough question with no answers.... How about Twist's yaks? Same or different? Don't hate on me. The question is the same.

Ancestors of those yaks have been domesticated in asia/china for thousands of years. Capture of exotics is bad and illegal in most place, so many of the animals are captive bred. Small gene pools make for for not so good individual animals. Worst pressure on the wild populations, after habitat destruction, is medicinal use and food. Rhino horns, tiger parts, and dried sea horses are for sale in China, with many other endangered critters. Japanese still hunt and kill whales in the arctic for "scientific research" but the whale meat all ends up in the grocery store. And gorilla and chimpanzee "bush meat" can still be found for sale in markets in sub saharan Africa. It's all under the table. World wide problems.

 

[Tippylou]

Just a question for the picture af Bert, Is there any pics of him here?

There was. Let me see if I can find it.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Just a question for the picture af Bert, Is there any pics of him here?

Go to profile BertS, and look under the pics he has posted in this thread. There's a selfie of him in his truck.

 

[Watermelon123]

There was. Let me see if I can find it.

Okay, thanks! Just waned to get a color pen that represents him...

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Here's Bert. At least it's supposed to be...