It's still a bit borderline, but a lot better after I told them bluntly that they were behaving worse than a bunch of teenagers and that I didn't care who started it ... And then closed a thread for 12 hours to force them to cool off.
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And that was written by an Englishman and is very closely related to the actual sport. Anyone who understands cricket completely understood that bit
OK, New update on the Jaguar escape episode.
Zoo officials released a photo of where Valerio bit through steel mesh, creating an 8 inch by 10 inch hole (20 x 25 cm), squeezed through, exited onto the roof of the enclosure then jumped down onto the ground. The animals' enclosures are inspected EVERY NIGHT, so it turns out,
he DID d this in one go. The Jaguar exhibit is closed and will remain closed until they can get newer, stronger mesh with smaller holes to use for the enclosure.
He was first spotted roaming at large by a keeper bringing food to another enclosure at 7:00 am Saturday. By 7:20, the zoo staff had surrounded him; some were armed with dart guns, others with rifles having live ammunition. He was hit with a dart at 7:26 and shortly afterwards appeared to be feeling the effects, so he was shot with a second dart. After the 2nd dart, he lay down and went to sleep around 7:43am. They were able to move him to a secure location. After removing him, they started finding the dead and injured animals. While he was sedated, he was fully and carefully examined by the zoo vet to make sure he had not sustained injury.
He's being kept in isolation for now.
The second image below is from a slide show of the escape to the press and local authorities. The actual hole is much smaller than it appears on the screen behind the zookeeper.
Zoo officials released a photo of where Valerio bit through steel mesh, creating an 8 inch by 10 inch hole (20 x 25 cm), squeezed through, exited onto the roof of the enclosure then jumped down onto the ground. The animals' enclosures are inspected EVERY NIGHT, so it turns out,
he DID d this in one go. The Jaguar exhibit is closed and will remain closed until they can get newer, stronger mesh with smaller holes to use for the enclosure.He was first spotted roaming at large by a keeper bringing food to another enclosure at 7:00 am Saturday. By 7:20, the zoo staff had surrounded him; some were armed with dart guns, others with rifles having live ammunition. He was hit with a dart at 7:26 and shortly afterwards appeared to be feeling the effects, so he was shot with a second dart. After the 2nd dart, he lay down and went to sleep around 7:43am. They were able to move him to a secure location. After removing him, they started finding the dead and injured animals. While he was sedated, he was fully and carefully examined by the zoo vet to make sure he had not sustained injury.
He's being kept in isolation for now.
The second image below is from a slide show of the escape to the press and local authorities. The actual hole is much smaller than it appears on the screen behind the zookeeper.
Ever since the jaguar incident, my husband has been trying to convince me our cats are plotting against us! When one of them walks in the room he'll say, in a stage whisper, "Don't turn your back!!!"
Yeah, like they look soooooo dangerous!!!! (Monty is the grey one and Julio is ginger)
Yeah, like they look soooooo dangerous!!!! (Monty is the grey one and Julio is ginger)
[emoji23]Ever since the jaguar incident, my husband has been trying to convince me our cats are plotting against us! When one of them walks in the room he'll say, in a stage whisper, "Don't turn your back!!!"
Yeah, like they look soooooo dangerous!!!! (Monty is the grey one and Julio is ginger)
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Cats are always plotting aren’t they? They tolerate the humans they choose to live with
I agree with your husband; the cute stuff is just to keep you off guard!
And it's about time I stopped fueling around too.I should have said it was time for me to stop gassing.
I need to be more carefuel in future
I'd recognise you anywhere now!
And it's about time I stopped fueling around too.
Oil be sad if you stopped your punning Lyn [emoji22]
Foiled again!!
What be yer stance my subjects?.........
Shall we invade and conquer the "Pretend Chat 2.14" and share the spoils?
Shall we invade and conquer the "Pretend Chat 2.14" and share the spoils?
So sorry to hear that .
It must be very scary and frustrating for your Dad.
Best wishes for as good a recovery as possible winging their way across The Pond for him.
Ever since the jaguar incident, my husband has been trying to convince me our cats are plotting against us! When one of them walks in the room he'll say, in a stage whisper, "Don't turn your back!!!"
Yeah, like they look soooooo dangerous!!!! (Monty is the grey one and Julio is ginger)
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Terrifying!!!Be careful Bea!
We don't want to hear about another CATastrophy on the evening mews!
Awww - Tanks very much!!
Beautiful!
I bet you see quite a variety of birds on the marsh.
They do look ferocious!Ever since the jaguar incident, my husband has been trying to convince me our cats are plotting against us! When one of them walks in the room he'll say, in a stage whisper, "Don't turn your back!!!"
Yeah, like they look soooooo dangerous!!!! (Monty is the grey one and Julio is ginger)
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The difference between dogs and cats is...
Dogs say: "This person feeds me they must be God"
Cats say: "This person feeds me I MUST BE GOD"
"What a strange looking creature!" ................said Murphy
What a beautiful bunch - all worthy entrants for the calendar competition.
