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Posts: 751I looked in the newspaper today to discover that another polar baby has been born in a zoo in Germany. It was taken away from its mother because she was displaying unmaternal behaviour.
QUESTION: Is it REALLY fair to allow these creatures to reproduce in zoos. The conditions are totslly unsuitable for them - a Polar Bear in the wild in a solitary animal who can travel many miles in day in his search for food.
Imagine what it must be like - an intelligent creature, contained in a space that it could walk around in 5 minutes (if its lucky). Is it any wonder that this animals exhibit signs of "madness" - pacing and rocking etc.
Whilst I fell for the charms of Knutt, this time I think it would be best if the poor thing was left to the mercies of nature - I DO think "mother knows best" in this case.
Years ago I remember Pipaluk - a bear born at London Zoo, he was adorable. But what right do we have to keep these wonderful in zoos for public amusement and the indisrimant publicity it generates for the zoo concerned.
I hope you don't all hate me for writing this!!
Karon
