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41. Sigh. The comments EVEN IN FRIGGIN DU show why America needs better science education.

Thu Feb 13, 2014, 02:54 PM

Feb 2014

The Copenhagen Zoo FAQ about their giraffe is the one English page written on the Zoo website. Whoever wrote that must've thought, "stupid ass Americans". I am just so frustrated with all the comments all over the web from people who think emotionally and not scientifically. It's bad enough with creationism and GMO-phobia and global warming denialism that's poisoned the people of the nation I grew up in.

And if the giraffes were allowed to inbreed, people would then be complaining.

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Second Danish zoo plans to publicly dissect giraffe and feed to lions [View all] jsr Feb 2014 OP

No matter how far the little guy sticks his neck out, the lions will eventually get him. nt valerief Feb 2014 #1

Sounds like the Danes have a better grip on life than us. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #2

That has nothing to do with the issue Lithos Feb 2014 #16

I'd try a giraffe burger. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #20

We'd be even more outraged if it were happening in the USA and we knew about it ... brett_jv Feb 2014 #35

Some would, some wouldn't. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #38

The offspring is probably genetically desirable. AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #27

If they are so undesirable swilton Feb 2014 #52

I view it as maximum utility out of an animal, that in the past, or even in the US, AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #78

These people are fucking psychopaths. Who knew the Danish were this fucking mental? TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #3

Did you actually read the article TM99 Feb 2014 #6

I stand by my statements. Purposely breeding and then killing healthy animals TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #10

What should they feed the lions? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #14

That's a side issue. I'm appalled at their treatment of these animals as TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #26

It's not a side issue. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #28

You're hung up on how they use a carcass. This isn't a meat/vegetarian thread. TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #30

No I'm not. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #33

No it's about how people anthropomorphize animals. MicaelS Feb 2014 #40

I don't anthropomorphize, and yes, I would feel just as outraged if they were TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #43

That is simply ridiculous hyperbole. TM99 Feb 2014 #74

Yes, but ... why is death 'inevitable'? brett_jv Feb 2014 #25

One purpose of zoos is to preserve wild species threatened with extinction NickB79 Feb 2014 #46

Fair enough ... this argument, however, is not being well-articulated ... brett_jv Feb 2014 #62

The other poster covered it quite well. TM99 Feb 2014 #73

Pointless? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #8

It's a matter they screwed up Lithos Feb 2014 #19

And I don't see a problem with it. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #23

Rather simplistic view Lithos Feb 2014 #34

The cost of beef is an interesting point. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #36

The most of it... Lithos Feb 2014 #47

If they want to go hardcore, why don't they just snooper2 Feb 2014 #4

My guess is... Aldo Leopold Feb 2014 #13

I assume that was sarcasm but, an aside... AtheistCrusader Feb 2014 #32

Wouldn't work. malthaussen Feb 2014 #24

That might not work out too well for the lion. bklyncowgirl Feb 2014 #56

Couldn't they just send the giraffe to another zoo? KamaAina Feb 2014 #5

Exactly!!! I think that is everyone's question, isn't it? hamsterjill Feb 2014 #7

Lions eat meat. MicaelS Feb 2014 #17

I am well aware of how nature works. hamsterjill Feb 2014 #21

True. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #31

No, I'm outraged because this animal was bred and raised by this zoo, and was taught to trust humans hamsterjill Feb 2014 #49

Yes. anasv Feb 2014 #9

This is about genetics and the health of the total population. proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #15

I meant just for exhibition, not breeding. KamaAina Feb 2014 #18

Another zoo would be in need of a male giraffe that is sufficiently genetically dissimilar.. X_Digger Feb 2014 #58

How about a small zoo that doesn't have a giraffe? KamaAina Feb 2014 #60

The zoos there only exchange animals among the same group (EAZA). X_Digger Feb 2014 #61

Don't they have Costco in Denmark? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #11

Great,...I just pictured the MGM lion farting. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #12

I think I saw a lion at Whole Foods. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #39

Naw,...that was a cougar. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #50

Tofurky doesn't have taurine, and cats need that jmowreader Feb 2014 #55

Two lions looking at the slab of meat in a tray... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #22

In 1994, an okapi died at the Copenhagen Zoo due to stress from a nearby opera production Aldo Leopold Feb 2014 #29

Sick. Disgusting. bitchkitty Feb 2014 #37

"Sometimes I truly hate people."????? MicaelS Feb 2014 #42

Well, I'm just broken hearted. bitchkitty Feb 2014 #45

animals are people both have lives anasv Feb 2014 #82

Sigh. The comments EVEN IN FRIGGIN DU show why America needs better science education. alp227 Feb 2014 #41

It's about how some people are fucking batshit.. MicaelS Feb 2014 #44

We are not robots. We do have emotions. Just because we use science to observe nature does not liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #67

Emotional appeal fallacy. alp227 Feb 2014 #68

Not everything can be decided devoid of emotion. Again I say, do as you please. I will continue liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #69

So you're just gonna evade the issue the zoo is addressing about genetic diversity? alp227 Feb 2014 #70

every heard of birth control? Someone just posted that Woodland Park Zoo uses liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #71

Not my responsibility to respect all opinions. alp227 Feb 2014 #72

Some1 actually said they're HORRIFIED to be Danish-American...(nt) Inkfreak Feb 2014 #75

I imagine that they could have made arrangements to avebury Feb 2014 #77

I am a zoo volunteer. I have a lot of thoughts on this whole process. jmondine Feb 2014 #48

+1 hamsterjill Feb 2014 #51

Thank you for your very intelligent, thoughtful, and reasonable input. NCarolinawoman Feb 2014 #53

Why Crepuscular Feb 2014 #54

Because Americans WANT to be ignorant. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2014 #57

I think that if I had seen something like that in elementary school, Art_from_Ark Feb 2014 #65

I've read the entire thread gwheezie Feb 2014 #76

This is probably a rural v urban issue. X_Digger Feb 2014 #59

You think that farm kid who raises that pig doesn't cry the first time it happens? liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #64

Thank you, Crepuscular jmondine Feb 2014 #79

I'm extremely jealous. I would love to volunteer at the Woodland Park Zoo. I've heard the liberal_at_heart Feb 2014 #63

It's easier than you think jmondine Feb 2014 #80

Note to self: Do not come back as giraffe named Marius in Denmark Tom Ripley Feb 2014 #66

I have no problem with the dissection part if the animal died due to natural causes Beacool Feb 2014 #81