What Does the Danish have Against Giraffes?

I-10east · February 13, 2014, 11:37:14 AM

I'm sure that yall heard of the giraffe that was killed in the Copenhagen Zoo, and fed to predators because of some dumb European inbreeding law (never mind transporting it to a sanctuary somewhere, to people who's willing to take it).

Now a second Danish zoo might kill another giraffe, SMH. I'm not one of these PETA tree-hugger types, but these Barbarians (whoever's in charge) deserve the death threats that they are currently getting. I really feel for giraffes in Viking country named Marius...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26167925

blfair · February 13, 2014, 12:26:10 PM

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The news about Jyllands Park's Marius has prompted an offer of a new home from an unexpected quarter, the leader of the Chechen Republic.

Man -- first Snowden, now a Danish giraffe -- the former Soviet Union is all about the help.

chipwich · February 13, 2014, 12:36:54 PM

Honestly, giraffes shouldn't be located in such a cold climate zoo to begin with.

MEGATRON · February 13, 2014, 01:53:56 PM

Its not exactly easy to simply transport a giraffe from one country to another. Frankly, its damn expensive. They can also be very territorial when introduced to new settings.

Zoos generally have two purposes. First, they serve to educate the local residents on many animals they would never see otherwise. Second, they serve as genetic stock for conservation programs around the country. They actually keep fairly detailed records regarding the genetics of individual animals. Unfortunately for Marius, his genetics did not fit the bill.

acme54321 · February 13, 2014, 01:56:43 PM

Plus they had hungry africans predators. Giraffe is like dessert to them.

Cliffs_Daughter · February 13, 2014, 02:46:14 PM

And this is why I love my zoo.... I hope he succeeds.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2014/02/13/hanna-raises-money-for-giraffe.html

Overstreet · February 13, 2014, 03:02:45 PM

Lions got to eat too.

I-10east · February 13, 2014, 04:57:32 PM

Quote from: MEGATRON on February 13, 2014, 01:53:56 PM
Its not exactly easy to simply transport a giraffe from one country to another. Frankly, its damn expensive.

An expense that they didn't even have to pay far as I know. I bet that an American zoo/sanctuary would've took him, and paid for the transport expenses. Probably some other countries too. They didn't even give no one a chance.

MEGATRON · February 13, 2014, 05:48:14 PM

Quote from: I-10east on February 13, 2014, 04:57:32 PM
Quote from: MEGATRON on February 13, 2014, 01:53:56 PM
Its not exactly easy to simply transport a giraffe from one country to another. Frankly, its damn expensive.

An expense that they didn't even have to pay far as I know. I bet that an American zoo/sanctuary would've took him, and paid for the transport expenses. Probably some other countries too. They didn't even give no one a chance.

That's insightful

I-10east · February 14, 2014, 12:57:34 AM

Well they didn't give no one a chance; Is that 'insightful' too, or are you gotta be sarcastic about that also? If this happened in the US, many would have pitchforks but it happened in another country, so everything is okay. Typical 'have a blind eye to everything out of the US' mentality...

ChriswUfGator · February 14, 2014, 08:37:22 AM

If they were concerned about controlling breeding, then spay or neuter the animal. This was in humane.

MEGATRON · February 14, 2014, 10:14:03 AM

Quote from: ChriswUfGator on February 14, 2014, 08:37:22 AM
If they were concerned about controlling breeding, then spay or neuter the animal. This was in humane.

Then you have an animal with poor genetics taking the spot of an animal with a better genetic makeup. Plus, you still have to find an enclosure that is not inhabited by another male.

I'm am not a big fan of what was done but caring for an animal like this is not as simple as you make it out to be.