Ten Cats by Graham Harrop for June 02, 2013

AAW.

An adult! Finally!

Some species of animals would not be around at all but for zoos and other conservation efforts. This IS mostly a result of human interaction as populations explode all over 3rd world countries (and among the poorest peoples here). Unlike other species, humans have not the common sense to limit reproduction in accordance with the actual food supply. After 4 kids, I insisted on having a ligation but my X made that as difficult as he could.

We finally meet one of Annie’s grandparents.! I think he’ll be proud of her once she explains why she released the canary.Will a canary survive in the wild?

Aww. Oh someone said that, but it still is an aww moment.

I hope we do get the see the “Girls” on their picnic this week.

Yes the canary will survive if he has enough to eat and doesn’t get eaten-just like his life would be in the wild.

@DAZZAgreed. I plan to study zoology and veterinary medicine so I can work in a Zoo as an adult. I want to take care of the animals that so few people want to take care of. We are the reason they don’t have any other place to live. We at least owe them a decent enclosure and a longer life than they would otherwise have.

I hate to agree with some of you if it was not for zoos some of the animals would not be here

“If you love something, set it free”

“When we deny them their nature, we do them great harm”

Conservation of species is one thing…. Putting animals in cages on display, using them for industry or using them for entertainment is something else….. Maybe Annie saw “the Cove” ? Maybe Bluebell is the true animal lover, and whispers in Annie’s ear??

I’m not giving up my canary. He is safe. He is well fed. And if I “freed” him, he would die.And he resides in a flight cage.

Those are not canaries. They are gold finch.Wild canaries are brown, and don’t reside in North America.

Animals act like they hate to be penned up, but the fact is, they don’t know what to do with freedom. And a lot of times it kills them.

Reproduction isn’t always the issue. Many animals are dying due to loss of habitat and poaching. The panda, tiger and gorilla come quickly to mind.

Most zoos are wonderful places that do much good for conservation and breeding. Knowing this doesn’t change that fact that I walk away feeling like Annie. Very sad and a little angry that they have to be there to begin with.

The canary was sprung free. Good!(I hope that someone takes it in to feed it though. Tame canaries wouldn’t last long outdoors….)

WHERE’S TODAY’S “TEN CATS”? I NEED MY FIX OF “TEN CATS”! How am I supposed to work at my job without it? I need my aww moment, you know! :-D

To display animals in zoos, aquariums, the swim with dolphin programs and keeping animals in cages is CRUEL. No animal should be “jailed” to entertain humans. Now there are so many opportunities to get to know wildlife: TV, videos, DVD’s about nature, so there is no need to imprison wonderful animal for them to have a miserable life in a cage or pool. Education is very important. Teach your kids that animals belong in the wild with their families and do not support animal cruelty.

I wonder what happened to today’s Ten Cats. Did Graham party too much yesterday? And over slept? Where is it???

Are you seeing goldfinches? The American and Lesser are quite common. I have never seen a canary in the wild, and I lived in southern California for decades.