August 12, 2011 Raising Panda

[Sundae]

Man grew up and became sexy. Is all.

[Adak]

Originally Posted by Sundae

That is gorge.
But never forget that animals bred in captivity are subject to culls nonetheless.
Copenhagen Zoo put down an 18 month old giraffe called Marius today.

BBC link.

Breeders have less respect for life than they do for their breeding program, unfortunately.

The Chinese in the Panda suits are wasting their time and energy. Wild Panda's don't kill other Panda's because they weren't raised by humans in Panda suits! They kill them because they are intruders into their territory, and because they can. Lots of species do the same: Cougars, Grizzlies, etc.

If the Chinese want better success, they need to get out of those funny suits, and start releasing the Panda's as paired adults, into their own separate territory. Since there are so few wild Panda's left, and lots of space, that should be simple enough to do.

Not as cute, but surely more effective.

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by Sundae

Man grew up and became sexy. Is all.

I think he was irradiated. He lost his fur and got all pale 'n' shit.