tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post7773105606252372111..comments2024-03-27T19:44:46.783-06:00Comments on South Englishtown Gazette: Before the BreakWilmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-77421388017796086122022-10-02T15:03:19.533-06:002022-10-02T15:03:19.533-06:00I know! Every time I see a toucan flying my immed...I know! Every time I see a toucan flying my immediate thought is "Oh look at that bird carrying a banana in its beak!"Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-60888125671189669432022-10-02T15:01:42.388-06:002022-10-02T15:01:42.388-06:00I agree, Roy. Please see my reply to Boud's v...I agree, Roy. Please see my reply to Boud's very similar sentiments in her comment above.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-16508851907295883222022-10-02T15:00:40.400-06:002022-10-02T15:00:40.400-06:00Thanks!Thanks!Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-10784619385930430532022-10-02T15:00:25.559-06:002022-10-02T15:00:25.559-06:00I completely agree with you and with Roy who expre...I completely agree with you and with Roy who expressed similar sentiments in his comment below. Two other reasons that can possibly justify zoos are to care and house animals that cannot be rehabilitated to the wild and to educated people who might not ever otherwise be exposed to wild animals. Of course those reasons are only valid if the animals are in a natural(-ish) habitat that supports wild behaviours. I do think educating children with thoughtful exhibits pays off when those children become policy-making and voting adults.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-78110118232227663902022-10-02T11:55:36.653-06:002022-10-02T11:55:36.653-06:00Toucans are really a marvel of evolution, aren'...Toucans are really a marvel of evolution, aren't they? I mean, how did THAT happen?!<br /><br />And speaking of evolution, I imagine flamingoes aren't adapted to paying attention to things happening in a tube beneath their feet. :)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-7409463611360461962022-10-02T04:04:12.280-06:002022-10-02T04:04:12.280-06:00Hi Wilma. Amazing colourful birds.
I don't l...Hi Wilma. Amazing colourful birds. <br />I don't like the idea of any birds or animals being captive like that. Not natural.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-82889224223260026942022-10-02T01:37:24.151-06:002022-10-02T01:37:24.151-06:00Great photos. Great photos. Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252308131554892866.post-28002968776108171232022-10-01T17:40:26.011-06:002022-10-01T17:40:26.011-06:00Though it's a treat to see them, wild animals ...Though it's a treat to see them, wild animals of all kinds are better in the wild. I do like zoo work which protects the reproduction of endangered species, but that's only a few specialized ones. The flamingoes are lovely. I saw wild flocks of them in Florida long ago and still remember the excitement.Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.com