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Date Posted: 05:20:16 05/31/01 Thu
Author: M.C.
Author Host/IP: 216.78.95.141
Subject: I haven't been to the one locally yet, but its got a good reputation around town...
In reply to: Diane & Daniel 's message, "Zoo's???" on 02:28:13 05/31/01 Thu

Here it is online. :)

Jacksonville Zoo

On zoos, very mixed feelings. I always get a little depressed when I see a wild animal behind bars, but in these days and times it is often the only safe place for an endangered species. Sad. The educational impact is phenominal. I really like the type situations where they can put coexisting species out in a savannah type area such as they do at Busch Gardens

Busch Gardens, Tampa

Go to attractions, then under the attractions dropdown pick Serengeti Plains.

I don't really know how Busch Gardens treats their animals, but their affiliate, SeaWorld has my respect. Where I went to college (in Orlando), there were always injured manatees coming in for surgery. We had a tremendous marine biology group there (they also got dead manatees btw...yuck). Then they would recover at SeaWorld and be released back when they had healed. SeaWorld put a lot of funding into this program. It left me with a pretty good opinion of this group. They do exploit (for shows), but they also give back where they exploit. About as good as it can get. :)

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  • The two we have here are (long) -- Kris, 06:40:47 05/31/01 Thu
  • Zoos are a dichotomy for me..... -- Marlene, 08:16:09 05/31/01 Thu
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