whereswaldo
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my city actually had a zombie walk.. Yea reallyand it wasn't in OCT.
our zombiee walk is april 21 too bad its not april 20 lol
Lion kills Zookeeper South Africa
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our zombiee walk is april 21 too bad its not april 20 lol
whereswaldo
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you forgot to mention it goes to a good cause. think im going to do it this year with my hunny.
Elizadolots
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It's hardly a fair comparison. The Sheriff's Dept. in Zainesville was faced with dozens of escaped wild animals. The lion farm was dealing with an incident on its own property that did not present a danger to the general public.
By the way, if you read the article, the "lion farm" is a breeding farm for the zoo, this was a zoo employee that was attacked and, at the time of the article, they had not made a decision on whether to destroy the lion or not.
Yea poor comparison but I think people get the ideal.
The farm in Zainesville most of those animals belong to the Columbus Zoo. Yes he was a private owner. Yes he made a big mistake and was very irresponsible. Apparently so are the authorities. You don't think they knew they had lion tigers and bears in there city limits for years. Being transported back and forth to Columbus and from his house. They need to have a plan. Sometimes shit hits the fan and a you need to act quick. Well this could have been a very different outcome. If in deed the town prepared for this situation which is should of. They can have plenty of tranquilizers equipt and use just as any other gun shooting deadly bullets. So I'm tired of the excuses well they had to react quick and the animals are lethal. No kidding. They are lions tigers and bears. So instead of giving you police force a red light to massacre them as they are hunting heavy game. Give them all the the tranquilizers as they have previously trained in case of wild animal situation that can very likely happen in the city they are working in. Yes and permission to kill if completely threatened and feel that option 1 has failed. they can decide if an animal needs to be killed if say tranq is not working. They had time. Sorry they weren't prepared but that is no excuse. Ohio or zaineville should not have animals that can't properly contain or control or be prepared for. Its ridiculous. Thats like having a bunch of venomous reptiles and no anti venom just stupid. I completely understand its easier just to kill a bunch as you see them then have a sigh of relief instead of actually hauling animals and quarantine and making sure everything is accounted for. It all stinks. If you can't deal with it don't have zoos.
The guy in zainesville worked for the zoo as a private owner. Read about it. They did not make any descions or think of anything other than kill on site this is going to be bad publicity, Oh no we didn't pass that act that I should have signed, which wouldn't have made any difference.
addition yea terrible comparison we mowed down BENGAL TIGERS over a dozen that killed nobody or even threatened to kill .Africa They are deciding if they should Kill one Lion that murdered a keeper.
The farm in Zainesville most of those animals belong to the Columbus Zoo. Yes he was a private owner. Yes he made a big mistake and was very irresponsible. Apparently so are the authorities. You don't think they knew they had lion tigers and bears in there city limits for years. Being transported back and forth to Columbus and from his house. They need to have a plan. Sometimes shit hits the fan and a you need to act quick. Well this could have been a very different outcome. If in deed the town prepared for this situation which is should of. They can have plenty of tranquilizers equipt and use just as any other gun shooting deadly bullets. So I'm tired of the excuses well they had to react quick and the animals are lethal. No kidding. They are lions tigers and bears. So instead of giving you police force a red light to massacre them as they are hunting heavy game. Give them all the the tranquilizers as they have previously trained in case of wild animal situation that can very likely happen in the city they are working in. Yes and permission to kill if completely threatened and feel that option 1 has failed. they can decide if an animal needs to be killed if say tranq is not working. They had time. Sorry they weren't prepared but that is no excuse. Ohio or zaineville should not have animals that can't properly contain or control or be prepared for. Its ridiculous. Thats like having a bunch of venomous reptiles and no anti venom just stupid. I completely understand its easier just to kill a bunch as you see them then have a sigh of relief instead of actually hauling animals and quarantine and making sure everything is accounted for. It all stinks. If you can't deal with it don't have zoos.
The guy in zainesville worked for the zoo as a private owner. Read about it. They did not make any descions or think of anything other than kill on site this is going to be bad publicity, Oh no we didn't pass that act that I should have signed, which wouldn't have made any difference.
addition yea terrible comparison we mowed down BENGAL TIGERS over a dozen that killed nobody or even threatened to kill .Africa They are deciding if they should Kill one Lion that murdered a keeper.
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coldbloodedAL
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Chamifornia
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Everyone better save up their cham ammo for zombies.
Elizadolots
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Noting how cool the zombie chams are...I still want to discuss the original topic...
I'm of the "never assume" school of thought...why do you think those animals belonged to the Columbus Zoo? I just did a search and found nothing that even suggests that.
Oh, wait...I thought they were owned by the zoo??? Not really, huh?
Irresponsible? He released them all into the wild. That's like saying a rapist is an irresponsible date.
Wow...chill a bit dude. Zoos have precautions against animals escaping. Cities have procedures for animals that do.
I happen to live in a city that has one of the biggest, best and most respected zoos in the world. Trust me, if someone went insane and let ALL THE ANIMALS GO FREE, the police, sheriff and possibly the military would be called in to start shooting prized animals on sight.
However, there are some escapes and they are almost always returned to the zoo. It's usually birds (peacocks) or ape/monkey's. Though, I'm not aware of any case in which an ape/monkey got outside the zoo. The peacocks do. I suspect that the neighboring businesses are not overly upset about the peacock escapes so don't make a big issue of it.
The right to keep these animals involves a legal contract to keep them restrained.
Yes, the local authorities knew the animals were there, but they did not need to have a plan for "all the animals are set free" because BY LAW, the animals would not be there if that was a likely thing.
I'm of the "never assume" school of thought...why do you think those animals belonged to the Columbus Zoo? I just did a search and found nothing that even suggests that.
Oh, wait...I thought they were owned by the zoo??? Not really, huh?
Irresponsible? He released them all into the wild. That's like saying a rapist is an irresponsible date.
Wow...chill a bit dude. Zoos have precautions against animals escaping. Cities have procedures for animals that do.
I happen to live in a city that has one of the biggest, best and most respected zoos in the world. Trust me, if someone went insane and let ALL THE ANIMALS GO FREE, the police, sheriff and possibly the military would be called in to start shooting prized animals on sight.
However, there are some escapes and they are almost always returned to the zoo. It's usually birds (peacocks) or ape/monkey's. Though, I'm not aware of any case in which an ape/monkey got outside the zoo. The peacocks do. I suspect that the neighboring businesses are not overly upset about the peacock escapes so don't make a big issue of it.
The right to keep these animals involves a legal contract to keep them restrained.
Yes, the local authorities knew the animals were there, but they did not need to have a plan for "all the animals are set free" because BY LAW, the animals would not be there if that was a likely thing.
DekuScrub
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that was bs, and it infuriated me.
i blame the media, everyone is so afraid now. make me want to move to canada.
if its scary kill it. couldnt just say "folks you need to stay inside till we can get the situation under control" no it was a "AH! SHIT! KILL IT!" response.
and that jackass that let them lose could have considered the ramifications his dumb f*** actions would have on laws that effect countless responsible individuals who keep similar exotics.
grrr
i blame the media, everyone is so afraid now. make me want to move to canada.
if its scary kill it. couldnt just say "folks you need to stay inside till we can get the situation under control" no it was a "AH! SHIT! KILL IT!" response.
and that jackass that let them lose could have considered the ramifications his dumb f*** actions would have on laws that effect countless responsible individuals who keep similar exotics.
grrr
You want to debate this make a thread about Zainesville, I have no more to add if you want to share about AFRICA KEEPER or Zombie Chameleons your more than welcome.
Don't you have some salt calcium to go debate anyways? Read little more into it then since apparently you don't know what you are talking about with the keeper and his connections with zoo and what he has done in the past 10 years.Im from the area. I know where his animals belong he was a keeper of the zoos animals during winter or breeding times.So yes he was in connection with the zoo in columbus OHIO as a private owner of his own animals as well. Maybe that confused you or the way I worded it but its not secret its out there.its well known he has helped care for the zoos animals during off seasons and was paid by columbus zoo to house them and breed. The zoo tried to claim the remaining animals. San Diego zoo is not the best in the world either nice claim.
Police Chief said "we did not have to think anything through or did not have any tranquilizers on hand" that about sums up my conclusion not prepared didn't expect this took the worst case of action possible. I firmly believe if the city was a bit more organized and happy trigger finger this could and should have been handled with minimal loss human or animal. Its always going to be a risk but learn how to deal with it. I personally want absolutely no zoos across america if this is how it gets handled. We get to pay money to see less that happy captive animals then when they are released they get mowed down like a big game hunt.
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Oh, wait.... I thought you know what you're talking about??? Not really. huh You can email JACK HANNA maybe he will fill you in on some secrets.
No matter what it was irresponsible actions on both parties. Im not blaming the zoo. The city that has them animals though needs to be prepared and they were not. I bet it don't happen ever again like that. Gurantee that. Just like nobody is going to fly a plane into another building. We plan as it happens unfortunately .
Sorry to hear you feel this was necessary.
Wonder if the cops made their wives coats for christmas or a nice rug with an endangered Red Listed cat.
You can email JACK HANNA maybe he will fill you in on some secrets. No matter what it was irresponsible actions on both parties. Im not blaming the zoo. The city that has them animals though needs to be prepared and they were not. I bet it don't happen ever again like that. Gurantee that. Just like nobody is going to fly a plane into another building. We plan as it happens unfortunately .
Sorry to hear you feel this was necessary.
Wonder if the cops made their wives coats for christmas or a nice rug with an endangered Red Listed cat.
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