The meds help but healing is a slow process. It needs time. The nasty virus in my body do not want to give up so easily.
COLD DARK ROOM
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That makes no good asvertising for the sanctury, but I think many visitors have not much acknowledgement with torts. These people won`t see the overcrowding and lack of good food and water.
Hmm, a good idea but how we can teach her when we don`t see her or even know if she exists ??????
It is dry in Germany too. When I look out of my window I see brown or yellow gras / weeds. Only bushes and trees are still green. The danger of fires is here extremly high too.The only red in our sky since last week has been from the flames sweeping across two local hills.
Apparently two 14 year old girls have been arrested for starting at least one if not both fires.
I cannot post what I think of them
I think the fire fighting teams are gaining control but still smouldering going on so it could flare up again.
The local community has been donating supplies to keep the firemen/women going, they have been incredible in difficult and dangerous circumstances.
Naughty, bad kids. Their punishment should be to work at a firefighter station for many hours !
I can imagine..... That is sad. Thinking of what we always say to newbies: Torts are solitairy animals....
That looks scary ! Do you want to use it on your next bank robbery ?I found this over in the seventh corner. I think it was meant for our new king?
Who is the new king it I may ask ?
Nice! I could where it at work instead of my usual gear. Here's a picture, now y'all will know what I look like.I found this over in the seventh corner. I think it was meant for our new king?
Hi Dan. Glad to see you and hear that you are feeling a little bit better.
Is it hot where you live too ?
Hi Todd. Why do you post pics of a "dead" dog ! ?
Is there any chance that the "dead" dog will recover ?
Actually, that appears not to be the case. The Audubon Zoo is a member of the American Zoo Association which sets out rules and guidelines for all aspects of the animals' care as well as crisis response. The AZA says our zoo notified them promptly, appropriately and is doing everything by the letter.
Our local newspaper is full of this story because the zoo is so popular; and especially because of the jaguar breeding program and other breeding programs aimed at saving species that are slowly going extinct in the wild.
It now appears that
Valerio may have engineered his own escape! One of the steel cables that holds the roof elements in place was apparently BITTEN through (but not all in one go). It appears that, pound for pound, jaguars have the most powerful bite force of ANY of the big cats. Jaguars cannot be kept in enclosures using standard chain link fence, for example, because they use their powerful canines to break the links, one at a time, until the space is big enough to get out. So steel cables of specified thickness must be used (and WERE used) in their enclosures!!!!I was a little unnerved about his apparent killing spree: murdering other animals but not for food, since they are all well fed. [Others have died of their injuries, so the total death count from Valerio's misadventure is now 9.
] The article describes an INSTINCT in apex predators that stimulates them to attack and kill ANYTHING that MOVES. It is sometimes referred to as "surplus killing." I can see how, in the wild, for a predator to attack anything that moves during a hunt increases their chance of success and, therefore, species survival. In a situation where the prey animals are confined and cannot flee, well....that same instinct is at work, but with a tragic outcome. So Valerio is NOT some sort of mad animal serial killer: he's a young apex predator in his prime, full of instinct, power and testosterone!I recently read a book by an Australian who worked as a safari guide in Africa. As soon as he got off the plane to learn his new job, one of the very first things he was told was, when faced with a predator- even one that is charging- "Whatever you do, DON'T RUN!!" He was told anything that runs registers as prey for the apex predator and will be a target. This was valid advice and he describes times where he shocked clients on safari when a lioness charged him- and he stood his ground. The lioness veered off. The only time this DIDN"T work was when another safari guide had unknowingly stopped his jeep of sight-seers right next to where a young lioness had hidden her first litter of cubs. Happily, he survived the mauling, and married the guide who applied first aid! The book is titled "Whatever You Do, Don't Run."
My response to hearing that Valerio may have continuously gnawed a steel cable (for who knows how many nights) until he broke it, was "why does he want out so badly?"
FIND OUT WHAT HE WANTS AND GIVE IT TO HIM, FER GAWDSAKE!!!!!!Does he want more space? Evict the zoo neighbors, bulldoze their homes and plant whatever trees he wants!!!!!!!!
Does he want more than one "girlfriend?" Send personals ads to the other zoos "Lonely hunky jaguar seeks willing harem of cute jaguar babes!!!"
Does he want different food? Place a to-go order with Commander's Palace for prime rib (done rare)!!!!!!
Ah yes, now I know what you look like.
I see brown eyes. Right ?
That's how he spends his days while I go to work to make money for his kibble and dog biscuits!Hi Todd. Why do you post pics of a "dead" dog ! ?
Respect ! A steel cable bitten in pieces.Actually, that appears not to be the case. The Audubon Zoo is a member of the American Zoo Association which sets out rules and guidelines for all aspects of the animals' care as well as crisis response. The AZA says our zoo notified them promptly, appropriately and is doing everything by the letter.
Our local newspaper is full of this story because the zoo is so popular; and especially because of the jaguar breeding program and other breeding programs aimed at saving species that are slowly going extinct in the wild.
It now appears that
I was a little unnerved about his apparent killing spree: murdering other animals but not for food, since they are all well fed. [Others have died of their injuries, so the total death count from Valerio's misadventure is now 9.
I recently read a book by an Australian who worked as a safari guide in Africa. As soon as he got off the plane to learn his new job, one of the very first things he was told was, when faced with a predator- even one that is charging- "Whatever you do, DON'T RUN!!" He was told anything that runs registers as prey for the apex predator and will be a target. This was valid advice and he describes times where he shocked clients on safari when a lioness charged him- and he stood his ground. The lioness veered off. The only time this DIDN"T work was when another safari guide had unknowingly stopped his jeep of sight-seers right next to where a young lioness had hidden her first litter of cubs. Happily, he survived the mauling, and married the guide who applied first aid! The book is titled "Whatever You Do, Don't Run."
My response to hearing that Valerio may have continuously gnawed a steel cable (for who knows how many nights) until he broke it, was "why does he want out so badly?"
Does he want more space? Evict the zoo neighbors, bulldoze their homes and plant whatever trees he wants!!!!!!!!
Does he want more than one "girlfriend?" Send personals ads to the other zoos "Lonely hunky jaguar seeks willing harem of cute jaguar babes!!!"
Does he want different food? Place a to-go order with Commander's Palace for prime rib (done rare)!!!!!!
I think Valerio wants to be free, to roam free like any wild animal wants to do. No zoo is big enough for big cats like him.
To kill everything that moves is an instinct that have mostly all predators. When a fox gets into a chicken stable he will not only kill one or two chicken that he can eat. No, he will kill all chicken he can get. It is a natural instinct and Valerio only follows this instinct. Luckily no people where standing in his way.... Not to imagine what would have happend.
Sometimes I wish I could be a beloved pet dog or cat. Sleeping most time of the day ( maybe in a bed ) Eating nice food and being cuddled....
WHAT A LIFE !!!!!
Good luck with your neighbour...
Hmm, and I am Robin Hood. Be aware of me.
I`ll take all your money, gold, pearls and whatever you own and give it to the poor ones.
Good luck with your dad. Chat later I hope.
CarolM
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Whahahaha. That is halirious.I found this over in the seventh corner. I think it was meant for our new king?
CarolM
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Keep fighting the good fight you will eventually win.The meds help but healing is a slow process. It needs time. The nasty virus in my body do not want to give up so easily.
