Bouncing Baby Elephants

veggiewarriors Says:

Jan 5, 2011 - They're being killed in the wild coz people are busy supporting zoos rather than wildlife parks.

veggiewarriors Says:

Jan 5, 2011 - The calf need to be "trained" by a human being. Such a sad, sad life :(

francieleone Says:

Jan 13, 2011 - Thank you! I agree. I boycott zoos. I love elephants sooo much.

Weenchit Says:

Jan 16, 2011 - I want one.

Ilovezebrapig Says:

Jan 18, 2011 - I have been participated in circus protests, and have helped with bringing awareness with elephant reserves, but where do you propose they go? You realize they are being culled in the wild, and there is no way to stop it? They are wiping out other species. In zoos they are safe, and I'm fairly certain nature is about survival, not about the ideology of freedom. At least with good zoos like the San Diego zoo, I feel it's one of our only options.

Ilovezebrapig Says:

Jan 18, 2011 - ..No. It's because they are wiping out other species by destroying the vegetation. They are being shot in the WILD. That has nothing to do with zoos or wildlife parks, what we need to do is work on giving males vasectomies so there is a smaller population that can survive in harmony with the other indigenous species, until then, we have them in zoos, which are better then having dead elephants.

veggiewarriors Says:

Jan 18, 2011 - That is the kind of propaganda that zoos use to brainwash people into supporting them. As an African, I can tell you that elephants are not being shot in every place they inhabit on the planet. There are protected reserves in Africa where elephants are thriving, living in harmony with other species. Such places are not able to expand and invest more into their outreach and translocation programs because people are donating $ to zoos rather than the reserves. Zoos= slow death

veggiewarriors Says:

Jan 18, 2011 - You are so right. I wish people would stop using that ridiculous excuse of how the wild has problems and shit to justify captivity.Elephants surpass people in their emotional intelligence. And confining an elephant is literally the equivalent to imprisoning a child to "protect" them from a dangerous world. It's just not worth it. You rather live in a dangerous place on your own terms rather than a "safe" place on someone else's. 

Ilovezebrapig Says:

Jan 19, 2011 - I don't hear that sort of thing from zoos, I hear them from African park officials talking about ways to move the ones being hunted and about the damage being caused, and it's not brainwashing when you're aware. They aren't living in peace with other species though, they are destroying all sorts of plant species and that destroys food for the others, we need to try and stop them from breeding for a while, things are getting out of hand. Why are reserves in America somuch better?

veggiewarriors Says:

Jan 19, 2011 - African park officials (have/are and will) complain about human-animal conflict and issues affecting natl. parks all the time. But not a SINGLE one will EVER suggest capturing and breeding animals in zoos as a solution. I know it's below our dignity to talk that way about our cultural heritage.Like every other phony Western institution claiming to help Africa, zoos are simply cashing in on our problems while claiming to help our wildlife. Who are you trying to fool?

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spicyvOHMitsnack Says:

Feb 7, 2011 - their trunks are so trippy

Muffinman3670 Says:

Feb 10, 2011 - 2:50 STOP I CAN'T SWIM!!!!!!!!

Ilovezebrapig Says:

Feb 11, 2011 - That's untrue, there HAVE BEEN. Mick Reilly and his father run a wildlife sanctuary in Africa and supplied the animals to San Diego and Tampa park zoo, they thought they were going to have to cull the animals but they didn't because they could put them there. They, and other sanctuaries, have said that a zoo is better then death.Honestly, I'd rather live in a large house then die, and I think that's how survival SHOULD work.

veggiewarriors Says:

Feb 11, 2011 - Mick's dad, Ted is a corrupt man working with CITES. They're about trade not conservation. Reilly threatened the Supreme Court with the death of eles if it didn't grant zoos, permits to buy them for 12K$. Which conservationist speaks that way?The Shamwari reserve with an anti-poaching unit and 7K acres of land in S.Africa was willing to take in these eles. Anyone w/ a brain can see this was a better option and the malicious role these greedy white men played in this issue.

perfesserbear1 Says:

Feb 13, 2011 - @areageek-- I couldn't agree more. They should have left the elephants in the wilds of Africa, where they can be slaughtered illegally for ivory and "Bush Meat." What part of "Extinction Protection" DON'T you get?

perfesserbear1 Says:

Feb 13, 2011 - @areageek-- I couldn't agree more. Elephants should be left in the wilds of Africa, where they can be illegally slaughtered for their ivory and "Bush Meat." What part of "Extinction Prevention" do you NOT understand?

empress765 Says:

Mar 18, 2011 - they are safer in zoos than in the wild where they get killed for thier ivory and are running out of natural habitat...

sorrowphantom Says:

May 29, 2011 - well if they're in the wild they'll get poached.

kfk3000 Says:

Jun 10, 2011 - CBS, ''the kings of advertising''. Thank god for my ad block.

BangkokPalace Says:

Jul 17, 2011 - its so cute

MetalXManiacX666 Says:

Aug 28, 2011 - Well do you want them to stick around or go extinct in the wild because people keep hunting them, hmm?

skibee11 Says:

Nov 18, 2011 - They belong in the wild where they will get poached? Good call.

UPTHElRS Says:

May 2, 2012 - good to have a playmate.take care