Red Mosquito

There was a really good Radiolab over the summer about the dude who revolutionized zoos in America, making the animal's cages less concrete and bars and more natural feeling.

ABNorman wrote:

Lament wrote:

KurtLeon wrote:Im not a huge fan of the zoo...

It's pretty depressing.

Standard zoos aren't nearly as depressing as Sea World type places with killer whales & dolphins and things. That makes me sad.

Yeah, this is true. I always wonder if the penguins there are taken care of by people who are as well suited to do so as they are when they're in a zoo or an aquarium.

(I spend a lot of time thinking about penguins. I'm not gonna lie...)

A lot of zoos do spectacular conservation work, and various species wouldn't be still going without them. But too many zoos leave a lot to be desired.

cutuphalfdead wrote:There was a really good Radiolab over the summer about the dude who revolutionized zoos in America, making the animal's cages less concrete and bars and more natural feeling.

When I worked for Disney, I was directly involved with their animals, and it was amazing how far they went to make things authentic and comfortable for the animals (and the people).

cutuphalfdead wrote:

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That is not a dog, dog!

Lament wrote:

How do we feel about okapis

cutuphalfdead wrote:That is not a dog, dog!

I know.

My penance...

theplatypus wrote:How do we feel about okapis

I feel great about okapis.

theplatypus wrote:How do we feel about okapis

Pretty darn good. I got to pet one that was 2 weeks old. It fell down a lot.

SaturdayNightSeizure wrote:Leaked. MFS really reminds me of MFC.

You think?

With all this zoo talk, this thread is really missing something.

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Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:

SaturdayNightSeizure wrote:Leaked. MFS really reminds me of MFC.

You think?

You're a good sport, man. Thanks for humoring me while I wait for this record in complete selfish frustration.

So this hasn't leaked yet?

My colostomy bag leaked. Does that count for anything?

SaturdayNightSeizure wrote:My colostomy bag leaked. Does that count for anything?

Was it a return to form?

It counts for a lot, long-term. But it's probably not immediately pertinent.