A few from the trip to the local zoo

[DarkShadow]

Wildlife is none domesticated animals regardless in captivity or in the safari,So nature and wildlife seems appropriate IMO.Nice but #2 for monkey shot is great.

 

[robbins.photo]

Gary's sentiments are correct as these animals technically are not wild. I have a love/hate relationship with zoos. I hate seeing these animals in such small areas in comparison to the natural habitats. At the same time my son is sooooo interested in animals.

If you have a love hate relationship with zoos I suggest strongly you do a heck of a lot more research and find out who it is that actually is responsible for the vast majority of the promotion/funding/organization of groups that try to preserve animal populations in the wild. You'll find most major conservation efforts are back by a zoo of some sort, if not multiple zoo's. It might also help to do some research and discover that the vast majority of animals that currently live in zoo's were actually born at either that zoo or another zoo and that at the present time they represent the best hope for the survival of many species.

So you can help support your local zoo by purchasing memberships, taking pictures, hopefully helping to encourage people to go to their local zoo and get involved - or you can sit around and nitpick on the internet as to what "category" this picture or that picture belongs in which does no one any good. Personally I'll stick with the former.

 

[DarkShadow]

This^^:thumbup:

 

[Designer]

American Bison raised on a farm are still considered wild. FWIW

 

[JustJazzie]

Wild=Not tame. So Gary, when do I get to see you take a selfie cuddeling those gorillas in the zoo?

 

[JacaRanda]

Try getting in a cage or an enclosure so you can pet the non wildlife animals. The result may end the debate.

 

[gsgary]

Wildlife is none domesticated animals regardless in captivity or in the safari,So nature and wildlife seems appropriate IMO.Nice but #2 for monkey shot is great.

Bulls hit

 

[DarkShadow]

Like jaca said get in the cage with a large leopard then come back if you can still speak to talk chit. lets not derail the OP thread no longer K.If you have a problem where things are posted take it up with the Mods.

 

[jake337]

If you have a love hate relationship with zoos I suggest strongly you do a heck of a lot more research and find out who it is that actually is responsible for the vast majority of the promotion/funding/organization of groups that try to preserve animal populations in the wild. You'll find most major conservation efforts are back by a zoo of some sort, if not multiple zoo's. It might also help to do some research and discover that the vast majority of animals that currently live in zoo's were actually born at either that zoo or another zoo and that at the present time they represent the best hope for the survival of many species.

So you can help support your local zoo by purchasing memberships, taking pictures, hopefully helping to encourage people to go to their local zoo and get involved - or you can sit around and nitpick on the internet as to what "category" this picture or that picture belongs in which does no one any good. Personally I'll stick with the former.

I understand this completely. It's still hard to see animals that would normally roam thousands of acres in such a small area.

 

[robbins.photo]

If you have a love hate relationship with zoos I suggest strongly you do a heck of a lot more research and find out who it is that actually is responsible for the vast majority of the promotion/funding/organization of groups that try to preserve animal populations in the wild. You'll find most major conservation efforts are back by a zoo of some sort, if not multiple zoo's. It might also help to do some research and discover that the vast majority of animals that currently live in zoo's were actually born at either that zoo or another zoo and that at the present time they represent the best hope for the survival of many species.

So you can help support your local zoo by purchasing memberships, taking pictures, hopefully helping to encourage people to go to their local zoo and get involved - or you can sit around and nitpick on the internet as to what "category" this picture or that picture belongs in which does no one any good. Personally I'll stick with the former.

I understand this completely. It's still hard to see animals that would normally roam thousands of acres in such a small area.

Well sadly the only way to fix that is to go into several African nations and several others on the Asian subcontinent, forcefully relocate their populations elsewhere at gunpoint and then establish massive reserves that are constantly patrolled by drones, hi tech attack helicopters and other armed resources all with orders to shoot and kill poachers on sight, no questions asked. Sad thing is, you'd still be carrying out airstrikes against poachers on a daily basis. Might boggle your mind, that people would literally risk life and limb to poach - but if you'd ever lived in Africa you'd understand.

As for myself, sure, I'd love to see these critters out and about with thousands and thousand of acres to roam in - but I don't bury my head in the sand and pretend that things are different than they are, I understand that without zoo's many of these critters would probably go extinct, and if not for the conservation efforts made by most major zoo's to protect animals in the wild some of them would probably be there already.

So really if you honestly want to make a difference, then support your local zoo any way you can - buy a membership, take pictures and post them and hopefully encourage others to do the same. Frankly it's a lot more productive than complaining about what category they were posted in on some internet forum.

 

[PropilotBW]

They're wild animals. It's stupid it's even being debated. Have you Ever seen a panda, rhino, giraffe, lion, or silverback gorilla as a pet? Look what happened to Siegfried and Roy. He Forgot the tiger was a wild animal.

 

[PropilotBW]

If you have a love hate relationship with zoos I suggest strongly you do a heck of a lot more research and find out who it is that actually is responsible for the vast majority of the promotion/funding/organization of groups that try to preserve animal populations in the wild. You'll find most major conservation efforts are back by a zoo of some sort, if not multiple zoo's. It might also help to do some research and discover that the vast majority of animals that currently live in zoo's were actually born at either that zoo or another zoo and that at the present time they represent the best hope for the survival of many species.

So you can help support your local zoo by purchasing memberships, taking pictures, hopefully helping to encourage people to go to their local zoo and get involved - or you can sit around and nitpick on the internet as to what "category" this picture or that picture belongs in which does no one any good. Personally I'll stick with the former.

I understand this completely. It's still hard to see animals that would normally roam thousands of acres in such a small area.

Animals are in zoos to preserve their species. Most are endangered and some critically. Animals that roam thousands of acres are poached for money. That's what you should feel bad about.

 

[Msteelio91]

That second shot is great!

 

[jake337]

Well sadly the only way to fix that is to go into several African nations and several others on the Asian subcontinent, forcefully relocate their populations elsewhere at gunpoint and then establish massive reserves that are constantly patrolled by drones, hi tech attack helicopters and other armed resources all with orders to shoot and kill poachers on sight, no questions asked. Sad thing is, you'd still be carrying out airstrikes against poachers on a daily basis. Might boggle your mind, that people would literally risk life and limb to poach - but if you'd ever lived in Africa you'd understand.

As for myself, sure, I'd love to see these critters out and about with thousands and thousand of acres to roam in - but I don't bury my head in the sand and pretend that things are different than they are, I understand that without zoo's many of these critters would probably go extinct, and if not for the conservation efforts made by most major zoo's to protect animals in the wild some of them would probably be there already.

So really if you honestly want to make a difference, then support your local zoo any way you can - buy a membership, take pictures and post them and hopefully encourage others to do the same. Frankly it's a lot more productive than complaining about what category they were posted in on some internet forum.

I think your confusing me with Gary. You know, the guy who had a problem with what thread this was posted in. I could care less.

 

[jake337]

Animals are in zoos to preserve their species. Most are endangered and some critically. Animals that roam thousands of acres are poached for money. That's what you should feel bad about.

I can feel bad about both if I choose. But hey, I was at the zoo supporting it right?