Re: Funny, most of my workplaces have had a strong resemblance to zoos.
consuelo, it just such usage of the word zoo that is leading the NY Zoological society to avoid the use of the term ZOO --they are actually trying to change the name of NY's zoos.
its a pretty thankless task, (every one says bronx zoo, not the NY Zoological society park
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elephants, in zoos collections, are becoming a rarity. most enlightened zoos realize that elephants are social animals, and keeping only one or two elephants borders on cruelty. most zoo's don't have the facilities to have a herd--(for most of my life the bronx zoo has always had at least 3 indian elephants, often as many as 8) and most zoo's are not replacing elephants (as they die) or trading them away while still in relatively good health, to zoos that can maintain groups.
Tus was the matriarch for a while, at the bronx zoo.(i used to know many of the elephants by sight (and name). i don't go to the zoo as often these days, and some of the animals (siblings) have been traded to other zoos to prevent inbreding.
happy and grumpy (sibling) are gone.
Last edited by of troy; 06/28/06 02:48 PM.
