By now if you haven’t heard the news that the Cincinnati Zoo had to make the unfortunate decision to kill their gorilla Harambe in order to save a child’s life, what rock are you living under?? Sadly not the kind of news that Cincinnati needs or deserves.
While Thane Maynard, Cincinnati Zoo director stood by the ultimate decision it was not without regret as a long time advocate for animals both in the wild and in zoos. Of course that doesn’t stop the internet whenever a tragedy occurs to Monday morning quarterback the situation. The mob mentality that had a hundred thousand signers of a petition that the parents of the child should be held accountable. As tragic as it was, I am glad after investigation the Cincinnati police did not pursue charges.
Others use the incident to say that zoos need to be closed and the animals should run free in the wild. Zoos have been the greatest proponent of saving endangered species through education and fundraising. And yet you continually hear little noise about the poaching that goes on that causes the vast majority of these animals deaths and endangering their extinction. You want to jump on the bandwagon? Fine. Just make sure it is going on the right track.
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Charity Challenge Week 3 Results
Looks like for the first year, the charity challenge is a bust. Might have to do something different going forward
Cartoonist using “Bearman” in their cartoons ($10 each):
- None
Blog about the Challenge ($5 each):
- None
New Google Plus, Facebook, Twitter Followers ($1 each)
- 0 Google Plus
- 0 Facebook
- 6 Twitter
Week 2 Total of $6 and Grand Total of $124!!
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Let me know if I missed anyone.