http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26098935 Campaign for giraffe facing death at Copenhagen zoo Animal rights campaigners in Denmark are trying to save a healthy young giraffe at Copenhagen Zoo from being destroyed. The zoo says it cannot keep the animal, named Marius, because of European rules to avoid in-breeding, and that attempts to find it a new home have failed. Copenhagen Zoo says it needs to kill the giraffe before it becomes an adult and attempts to mate. Campaigners say to do so would be barbaric. Marius - a doe-eyed, perfectly healthy, 18-month-old giraffe - has been munching in his stall, blissfully unaware that he is about to face his executioner on Sunday, says the BBC's Malcolm Brabant in Copenhagen. Bengt Holst, scientific director at the zoo, said Marius's genes were already well represented among giraffes at the zoo. He could not understand the fuss Marius's impending destruction had generated, pointing out that, for instance, 700-800 deer are killed every year at a deer park north of Copenhagen to control their numbers. Marius is due to be killed by a bolt gun. The zoo will not use a lethal injection, because that would contaminate the meat. The zoo plans to dissect the animal after it has been killed, before feeding it to the tigers and other carnivores. "It would be absolutely foolish to throw away a few hundred kilos of meat," Mr Holst said according to the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet. "Some is used for research and the rest for food."
Great marketing stunt as well to get the zoo some free advertising. Surely as suggested a quick snip job done.
It's not just giraffes getting the chop... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-cubs-pride-Longleat-leaving-staff-tears.html
TV shows like Only Fools and Horses will explain that. Are you having a giraffe is a phrase I use commonly with my children. Jimmy Riddle is another.
More importantly, will the giraffe be granted a stay of execution? QPRBeth - usually you're onto these stories with a good sense of sentiment and perspective - any thoughts?
He was put down today, by bolt thro the head...completely unnecessary imho! He was a product of inbreeding apparently...so they didn't want him to breed....so neuter him!! Nasty story ...Think there are a number of complete @@@@ in this story.! No idea why a creature need to be killed...the answer was apparently because giraffes breed well and are not endangered. Lucky they don't say that for human s too...is that good enough for you Sku?
this must be out of order http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/natio...t-copenhagen-zoo/story-fnl2dwun-1226822262538 to go about it this way
Up until post 15/16 this was better than the joke thread..(sorry kiwi) Not sure i agree with this but dont really know enough about it to comment. Dont really believe in killing any animals (except Chelsea) but am a complete hypocrite as i wear leather shoes and love a steak or too.. Sku...maybe you should ask Cerny what he thinks?...he's usually got a good handle on stuff like this?
Got to say it's amazing - For a country that sometimes has to put a broken window on as headline local news the media here have been as quiet as an Arsenal supporter on the way home realising he's been sold yet another puppy. Come on now, do you not have enough to worry about in Blighty? - Water levels perhaps? Sorry there is some breaking news from Frederiksberg - Larry the Lion has shown a distinct approval of Marius' fillet. Andy the Alligator believes the hind legs are a bit tough. Bobby the Bear believes the liver could have done with some bacon!! The Rumanians are more than happy with the rest and last seen heading to Port to sell on to the venerable British establishments.
