http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/12/15/elephant-lovers-protest-the-woodland-park-zoo Comments On: Elephant Lovers Protest the Woodland Park Zoo by Cienna Madrid en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Sun, 19 May 2013 22:00:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
As for the "sanctuaries," I definitely have my concerns there, too. There's not a governing/accrediting body that oversees them (whereas AZA zoos at least have some inspectors/requirements). And I think @6 has some points, too. I don't have any answers, just doubts. And @5 has a point about engaging in actual dialogue vs making a scene.
Posted by Tracy]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:54:29 -0800 The Stranger (And can easily stand corrected on that point.)

Maybe something about education.

But what other reasons are there to have zoos?

Are there any legitimate reasons to have zoos? except for human entertainment, which doesn't strike me as a good enough reason.

My basic feels about zoos is that they are creepy.


Posted by David Sucher]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:25:53 -0800 The Stranger Posted by theophrastus]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:18:13 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Hanoumatoi]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:18:00 -0800 The Stranger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJdcHGORL…
Posted by Michael of the Green]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:10:28 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Sargon Bighorn]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:43:00 -0800 The Stranger
To think that they are adapted for anything like a zoo where they lumber around a few yards at a time in slow motion, or even a modern "sanctuary" or preserve...is wrong.

As large mammals, they need many, many square miles to roam, like whales. Maybe that's what we, as humans, need too. We are the biggest widespread mammal, right now.
Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:58:45 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Knat]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:03:00 -0800 The Stranger
however, you want to examine carefully this wondrous elephant sanctuary where you-all think it's best to send them. it's not all it's cracked-up to be. there is a business there... and it's not clear it's monetized (sorry about using that term) for an elephant's lifetime of time.
Posted by theophrastus]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 11:43:47 -0800 The Stranger
Save the elephants, and save the newspaper!

Anyone got the money to buy out the Blethens?
Posted by Hanoumatoi]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 11:33:25 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Pope Peabrain]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 11:12:28 -0800 The Stranger Posted by dbgill56]]> Sat, 15 Dec 2012 10:29:41 -0800 The Stranger