I don’t understand the people that get upset about new big cat legislation in the US that make it harder for people who want to run a tiger king style zoo to do so.
Like, as a zookeeper, yes. Make it more difficult for Some Guy to get a literal cougar and keep it in his backyard “zoo”. You want those cats? Apply for and maintain proper permitting. And stop cuddling with them. They’re still wild animals and behave accordingly (as they should).
We do it for other species with the understanding that it’s better for those animals. It’s the literal same.
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Lil snake I almost raked up while cleaning a deer exhibit. Was so calm until I put it down and it bolted lol
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just attempted friendly communication with a coworker...... if I'm lucky something good might come out of it today heheheh
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People who work outside or in zoological settings favorite brand of khakis sound off
I like REI’s convertible pants specifically
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The world, poised at birth's threshold,
Between darkness and light, behold,
A delicate balance, precariously held,
Where nature's power is yet to unfold.
In the distance, rain approaches,
A symphony of scent encroaches,
Upon the senses, a sweet refrain,
Whispers of petrichor, an earthly strain.
The air, bursting with anticipation,
As if nature knows, with great elation,
The rain will come, a force of creation,
Cleansing, renewing, a welcome sensation.
And as he pads across the land,
A lone wolf, with paw and steady hand,
His silhouette, a darker smudge,
Against the backdrop of clouds, they drudge.
With heightened senses, he howls,
A mournful song, as the moon bowls,
Away, making room for the storm,
The world, in transition, transformed.
The rain, a lullaby, a soothing bed,
As both wolf and moon, lay down to rest,
The world, now still, in quiet slumber,
As rain and darkness, peacefully embrace each other.
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jurassic park has a good philosophical message but unfortunately the only thing i ever take away from watching jurassic park is "god i wish i could go to jurassic park." like yeah it's a blatantly obvious don't create the torment nexus scenario, but this torment nexus has DINOSAURS.
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Giant pandas returned from Edinburgh Zoo to China
Britain’s only giant pandas left for China on Monday after 12 years of unsuccessful attempts to breed in the Scottish capital.
Female Tian Tian (‘Sweetie’) and male Yang Guang (‘Sunshine’) were expected to produce offspring during their stay at Edinburgh Zoo, but the pair failed to conceive. Head of veterinary services at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), Simon Girling, stated:
“It’s sad that Tian Tian hasn’t bred here. We would obviously really have liked her to have done so, but this is not unusual with giant pandas.”
The pandas were taken to the airport, loaded onto a cargo plane with a pallet of bamboo and sent back to China.
Learn more HERE
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