tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post5876406250039964852..comments2024-03-28T23:21:39.312+04:00Comments on Life with Chickenruby: My Sunday Photo - Week 148. Z is for Zoochickenrubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-60255440542331197202017-11-24T19:54:52.494+04:002017-11-24T19:54:52.494+04:00i'm ok with a zoo if it's for breeding pur...i'm ok with a zoo if it's for breeding purposes or endangered animals, but just for viewing purposes, then i'm not a fanchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-44527769605057286612017-11-23T11:18:27.990+04:002017-11-23T11:18:27.990+04:00Very mixed feelings about zoos - a well run zoo wh...Very mixed feelings about zoos - a well run zoo where the animals have ample space and are limited to those species that "adapt" well to an enclosed life does mean that people have the chance to get close to them and this will hopefully spark an interest in helping to preserve all species and their natural habitats. Other than that, then no - I am not some-one who likes zoos. #A Green and Rosie Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501989987736281707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-58746112836753663662017-11-18T23:54:13.024+04:002017-11-18T23:54:13.024+04:00I'm not a fan of either, but if i had to choos...I'm not a fan of either, but if i had to choose it would be a safari parkchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-50081453979871716682017-11-14T14:27:02.996+04:002017-11-14T14:27:02.996+04:00I must admit that I prefer safari Parks to zoos, a...I must admit that I prefer safari Parks to zoos, as the animals have so much more space to roam around #animaltales@_karendennisKaren Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604144736510146821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-91834185158453357342017-11-05T07:51:19.555+04:002017-11-05T07:51:19.555+04:00it sure is and it's nice they've built the...it sure is and it's nice they've built the safari park for them but sad they're bringing more animals to fill itchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-78780421284375555972017-11-05T03:02:33.716+04:002017-11-05T03:02:33.716+04:00Oh those animals really don't look like they h...Oh those animals really don't look like they have enough space at all. Definitely agree that it is much better for animals to be in their own habitat where possible.Louise (Little Hearts, Big Love)https://littleheartsbiglove.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-25058252714119608562017-11-04T20:48:52.696+04:002017-11-04T20:48:52.696+04:00Having lived in SA and seeing the animals in their...Having lived in SA and seeing the animals in their natural habitat i'm not even a fan of wildlife parks these dayschickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-5471585852906386992017-11-04T19:08:23.517+04:002017-11-04T19:08:23.517+04:00Totally agree with you. We've stopped going to...Totally agree with you. We've stopped going to zoos now and only really ever visit wildlife parks where they have much more room even then it depends on the place. Great photos! Looking forward to seeing tomorrow's! #mysundayphoto Martyn Kitney https://www.blogger.com/profile/07564829931381366013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-8154958070901678342017-10-30T11:24:52.292+04:002017-10-30T11:24:52.292+04:00hopefully they'll have more space in the new s...hopefully they'll have more space in the new safari park, but i still won't be visiting, this zoo closes its doors after 50 years next weekchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-12507283296763916802017-10-30T11:24:18.972+04:002017-10-30T11:24:18.972+04:00it is a small zoo that has outgrown it's space...it is a small zoo that has outgrown it's space hence why they've built the new safari parkchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-37110564679400364322017-10-30T11:23:34.754+04:002017-10-30T11:23:34.754+04:00it closes next week and most of the animals have a...it closes next week and most of the animals have already been moved to the new safari parkchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-6396369809485247882017-10-30T11:23:09.645+04:002017-10-30T11:23:09.645+04:00this why the municipality have built the safari pa...this why the municipality have built the safari park, but it still makes me uncomfortable seeing animals outside of their natural habitatchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-39828416524591551112017-10-30T11:22:32.179+04:002017-10-30T11:22:32.179+04:00it's a difficult one, the more we go and visit...it's a difficult one, the more we go and visit the longer we will have places like this to visitchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-36435262638050228762017-10-30T11:21:44.945+04:002017-10-30T11:21:44.945+04:00i'm not really a fan of safari parks outside o...i'm not really a fan of safari parks outside of the natural habitat, not even the uk ones, they still have small enclosures, it's not right seeing a rhino anywhere in the uk either, regardless of how well it's looked afterchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-41688982703627913202017-10-30T11:20:46.080+04:002017-10-30T11:20:46.080+04:00I think it's difficult to make an animal look ...I think it's difficult to make an animal look happy, our dog is always accused of looking sad, but that's just how his face ischickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-60626019561494265362017-10-29T20:36:49.210+04:002017-10-29T20:36:49.210+04:00How sad to read this,they need there space! X #mys...How sad to read this,they need there space! X #mysundayphotothisiswhereitisathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562590012796034024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-66193640574220337432017-10-29T19:03:19.897+04:002017-10-29T19:03:19.897+04:00This zoo looks awful! It looks so cramped and just...This zoo looks awful! It looks so cramped and just sad. It is such a shame. Kim Carberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161778195020251767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-32719723564932617372017-10-29T18:49:49.036+04:002017-10-29T18:49:49.036+04:00I think most zoos nowadays do a great job for cons...I think most zoos nowadays do a great job for conservation. Shame this one seems so cramped.Emma Thttps://bubbablueandme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-69050762579378545602017-10-29T15:59:09.571+04:002017-10-29T15:59:09.571+04:00oh no they all look so confined it makes me feel s...oh no they all look so confined it makes me feel so sad, I think there is a place for parks that host rescued animals if they have lots of space and a wonderful quality of life but taking them from the wild is disgraceful. I have to say I am not a fan of Zoo's either unless like I say they are rescuing and putting the animals above revenue xSarah Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835223846079739108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-19713337266934470062017-10-29T15:55:24.220+04:002017-10-29T15:55:24.220+04:00What a shame the animals look so sad! I went to Lo...What a shame the animals look so sad! I went to London Zoo a couple of years ago and the animals looked pretty comfortable but I would much, much rather them be in their own natural habitat! #MySundayPhotoTopsy Turvy Tribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01082660469376482382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-41529400564214546582017-10-29T13:46:58.748+04:002017-10-29T13:46:58.748+04:00I am not a big fan of zoos, specially like you hav...I am not a big fan of zoos, specially like you having been to Kruger and other places where you see the animals where they should be! I think conservation and breeding could be done SO much better than it is, still with small, cramped zoos! #mysundayphotoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-23752379996773682892017-10-29T12:16:02.351+04:002017-10-29T12:16:02.351+04:00I think if managed right zoos are good but when sm...I think if managed right zoos are good but when small and the animals look unhappy then it's not right. <br /><br />Thank you for linking upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-47501715339198828342017-10-29T11:38:06.088+04:002017-10-29T11:38:06.088+04:00the zoo has obviously outgrown it's ability to...the zoo has obviously outgrown it's ability to look after these animals hence why they've built the new safari park for them, but having been to Kruger, I don't feel the need to visit another artificial enclosurechickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-53678646443529522232017-10-29T10:40:31.060+04:002017-10-29T10:40:31.060+04:00Oh my goodness, those enclosures are so small! I t...Oh my goodness, those enclosures are so small! I think there is a place for zoos for conservation, but animals should never be kept in such small cages.SarahMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103870858666628645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-81684525356976447102017-10-29T09:44:41.562+04:002017-10-29T09:44:41.562+04:00I'm struggling with my conscience after a few ...I'm struggling with my conscience after a few years ago, petting some Lions at a nature reserve in South Africa, which I now know I was mislead about them being abandoned and hand reared to be be released into the wild, I now know they were being bred for either a) hunting or b) zoos chickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.com