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02-05-2007, 03:02 PM | #16 |
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I really dislike zoos, and whenever I have been, I remember how the animals were exhibiting these bizarre behaviors as a result of being so unnaturally confined and ƒucked with. I'm not sure how you could enjoy seeing a trapped, living thing, pacing around it's tiny quarters, obviously distressed and hopeless. That being said... what appears to be happening in this photo is a few people making a feeble attempt to toss some beans over a high wall, and the gorilla doesn't even notice. I'm sure he has greater issues to contend with on a daily basis than a few beans, landing somewhat near him.
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02-05-2007, 03:03 PM | #17 |
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I wouldn't be surprised if the gorilla is annoyed by it, and I wouldn't want to be in a zoo if I was a gorilla. I also feel sorry for the gorilla, but I don't think it's being abused here.
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02-05-2007, 03:06 PM | #19 |
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It's also worth pointing out that this picture is totally taken from the gorilla's perspective, as these crazy humans are trying to hit it with beans. It's composed to encourage us to identify with the gorilla.
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02-05-2007, 03:11 PM | #20 |
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Some zoos are important and save animals from extension and threats.
Some zoos are torture holes. I have seen both. I have worked with the Tampa (Lowry Park) zoos insect department. I miss my scorpions, but I cannot take care of them any longer... that was a hard day. |
02-05-2007, 03:18 PM | #21 | |
Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
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02-05-2007, 04:57 PM | #22 |
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Gorillas, beans, poached ....it's not Friday already is it?
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02-05-2007, 05:01 PM | #23 |
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Hey... that gorilla's got arms. If he's pissed off with the beans being thrown he can throw them back.
Or go and give a big blowfish on the window. With his hairy bum.
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02-05-2007, 09:45 PM | #24 |
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better than the gorilla throwing shit at you
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02-06-2007, 01:43 AM | #25 |
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Just you wait until the beanstalks grow and gorilla Jack climbs out ...
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02-06-2007, 08:48 AM | #26 |
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Zoos suck. I'm with RK in that I'm delighted about conservation etc. but I hate the "just for show" aspect of them. I also dislike circus for that reason. The worst is the elephants, they are so intelligent and you can see they fucking hate it.
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02-06-2007, 10:33 AM | #27 |
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Can NOT resist any longer
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02-06-2007, 10:48 AM | #28 |
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lol!!!
Actually, the beans look kind of old. I think they might be has beans.
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02-06-2007, 10:50 AM | #29 |
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Needed that laugh today, Sheldon! :p
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02-06-2007, 10:51 AM | #30 |
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Bean there, done that, because I am a human bean.
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