Title: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 06:31:06 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 06:31:06 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 17, 2019, 06:32:54 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 17, 2019, 06:32:54 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 06:36:29 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 06:36:29 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 17, 2019, 06:37:47 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 17, 2019, 06:37:47 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 06:41:06 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 06:41:06 PM
I like the natural looking place they have for the lions.Quote from: "seoulbro"
The zoo is called Monarto, and is actually a conservation park for threatened species. Australia is one of the countries involved in the relocation of severely endangered animal species due to human environmental destruction, poaching or over hunting.
The lions and chimps are part of a breeding program to ensure the species is not eliminated. We also have a number of other animals whose numbers in the wild are perilously close to zero, in particularly the rhinocerous. We are currently developing a large area of land for a herd of around 30 rhinos. They breed well here as the conditions are pretty identical to their native environment.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 17, 2019, 06:43:03 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 17, 2019, 06:43:03 PM
I like the natural looking place they have for the lions.Quote from: "seoulbro"
The zoo is called Monarto, and is actually a conservation park for threatened species. Australia is one of the countries involved in the relocation of severely endangered animal species due to human environmental destruction, poaching or over hunting.
The lions and chimps are part of a breeding program to ensure the species is not eliminated. We also have a number of other animals whose numbers in the wild are perilously close to zero, in particularly the rhinocerous. We are currently developing a large area of land for a herd of around 30 rhinos. They breed well here as the conditions are pretty identical to their native environment.
Is it a drive through conservation park?
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 06:45:24 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 06:45:24 PM
Adelaide must have a very nice zoo Bricktop.Quote from: "Fashionista"
The city zoo is diminishing as the old ways of caging animals for human entertainment are pretty much gone. Zoos now must become conservation centres, rescuing species under threat.
So, a lot of exhibits of common animals are now closed and abandoned. Things like seals, elephants, bears and birdlife are no longer held in captivity here.
Larger animals such as giraffes, zebras, lions, rhinos, bison and wild horses are on the open range at Monarto.
It's a big wildlife park...1500 hectares.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 06:48:31 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 06:48:31 PM
Is it a drive through conservation park?
Yes and no.
You cannot drive through in your own car. You are driven through on buses only. Some exhibits are open to walkups, like the chimps, but most are in separate zones protected by fencing and electrically operated gates.
Not only do drive throughs create a danger to car occupants, they present management difficulties in ensuring lions do not find themselves in the giraffe or zebra compound. It is VERY tightly controlled. And very big.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 17, 2019, 06:56:47 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 17, 2019, 06:56:47 PM
Adelaide must have a very nice zoo Bricktop.Quote from: "Fashionista"
The city zoo is diminishing as the old ways of caging animals for human entertainment are pretty much gone. Zoos now must become conservation centres, rescuing species under threat.
So, a lot of exhibits of common animals are now closed and abandoned. Things like seals, elephants, bears and birdlife are no longer held in captivity here.
Larger animals such as giraffes, zebras, lions, rhinos, bison and wild horses are on the open range at Monarto.
It's a big wildlife park...1500 hectares.
We have a zoo in Calgary, but the enclosures are not cages..
They are smaller of course than a conservation park, but they try to make it seem as close to a natural habitat as possible.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 07:07:34 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 07:07:34 PM
We love the rhinos, and the babies are so cute.
We go behind the scenes and get to play with the young. They are like puppies.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 17, 2019, 09:09:11 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 17, 2019, 09:09:11 PM
The open range of Monarto gives them plenty of room. Sometimes you can't see animals like bisons because they are so far away.Quote from: "Bricktop"//https://www.monartozoo.com.au/
We love the rhinos, and the babies are so cute.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPF32Xwbc0Y
We go behind the scenes and get to play with the young. They are like puppies.
That looks like they are doing good work there.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 11:18:49 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 17, 2019, 11:18:49 PM
And even though we live in a modern nation, it is not beyond the reach of possibility that some asshole will think he can get rich by killing a rhino and removing its horn. So there must be significant security. Unless countries like Australia take these animals under its protective wing they will be gone forever. Its costing us millions to re-locate these poor creatures, but we're doing it. I don't think we're the only ones, but the environment here, in terms of weather, natural bushland and vast space means we are better placed than most to look after the big 'uns.
Melbourne and Sydney are hosting a herd of Asian elephants because their number is decreasing.
Singapore has a very developed orang utan protection program in place in their zoo.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Frood on February 18, 2019, 01:15:54 AM
Post by: Frood on February 18, 2019, 01:15:54 AM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 18, 2019, 02:03:23 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 18, 2019, 02:03:23 AM
Yes. Building a boma for 30 rhinos is no small task.Quote from: "Bricktop"
And even though we live in a modern nation, it is not beyond the reach of possibility that some asshole will think he can get rich by killing a rhino and removing its horn. So there must be significant security. Unless countries like Australia take these animals under its protective wing they will be gone forever. Its costing us millions to re-locate these poor creatures, but we're doing it. I don't think we're the only ones, but the environment here, in terms of weather, natural bushland and vast space means we are better placed than most to look after the big 'uns.
Melbourne and Sydney are hosting a herd of Asian elephants because their number is decreasing.
Singapore has a very developed orang utan protection program in place in their zoo.
If I was in Adelaide, a trip to tje conservation park would ne on my must see list.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 18, 2019, 02:09:56 AM
Post by: Bricktop on February 18, 2019, 02:09:56 AM
We'll take care of you.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 18, 2019, 03:30:24 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 18, 2019, 03:30:24 AM
We're life members.Quote from: "Bricktop"
We'll take care of you.
They sell life memberships to the coservation park?
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 18, 2019, 10:00:26 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 18, 2019, 10:00:26 AM
The open range of Monarto gives them plenty of room. Sometimes you can't see animals like bisons because they are so far away.Quote from: "Bricktop"//https://www.monartozoo.com.au/
We love the rhinos, and the babies are so cute.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPF32Xwbc0Y
We go behind the scenes and get to play with the young. They are like puppies.
Baby rhinos are cute
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Berry Sweet on February 19, 2019, 08:54:00 PM
Post by: Berry Sweet on February 19, 2019, 08:54:00 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 19, 2019, 09:00:00 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 19, 2019, 09:00:00 PM
You visited the local open zoo? You mean you visited the reject rodeo?Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
Be sure to wear disposable shoes there.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 19, 2019, 09:01:06 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 19, 2019, 09:01:06 PM
You visited the local open zoo? You mean you visited the reject rodeo?Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 20, 2019, 10:58:19 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 20, 2019, 10:58:19 AM
You visited the local open zoo? You mean you visited the reject rodeo?Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
ac_dunno
I think Berry means both places contain animals.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Frood on February 20, 2019, 11:10:16 AM
Post by: Frood on February 20, 2019, 11:10:16 AM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Vancouver on February 21, 2019, 09:23:25 PM
Post by: Vancouver on February 21, 2019, 09:23:25 PM
I have yet to visit the Calgary Zoo. Would like.to see the polar bear and pandas..Quote from: "Fashionista"
We have a zoo in Calgary, but the enclosures are not cages..
They are smaller of course than a conservation park, but they try to make it seem as close to a natural habitat as possible.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Vancouver on February 21, 2019, 09:26:57 PM
Post by: Vancouver on February 21, 2019, 09:26:57 PM
Just a couple of nice snaps of animals not being human.Quote from: "Bricktop"https://imgur.com/a/dxON70m https://imgur.com/a/zrsXnTO
Great photos. Amazing how you can photograph them like that. At the Vancouver Zoo the monkeys and lions are behind fence. The camera picks up the fence that often shows up as white haze.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 21, 2019, 10:52:01 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 21, 2019, 10:52:01 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Berry Sweet on February 22, 2019, 12:59:07 AM
Post by: Berry Sweet on February 22, 2019, 12:59:07 AM
You visited the local open zoo? You mean you visited the reject rodeo?Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
ac_dunno
I think Berry means both places contain animals.
Yes, it was a joke...rite?
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 22, 2019, 03:12:48 AM
Post by: Bricktop on February 22, 2019, 03:12:48 AM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: caskur on February 22, 2019, 03:34:31 AM
Post by: caskur on February 22, 2019, 03:34:31 AM
Australia is one of the countries involved in the relocation of severely endangered animal species due to human environmental destruction, poaching or over hunting.
And at the same time couldn't give two knobs of goat shit about our own flora and fauna.
I'm actually extremely opposed to African animals coming here and living on open ranges....
Since when was it a good idea introducing feral animals to Australia? Do you see what I mean?
Rabbits, foxes, camels, brumbys goats, pigs, cats .....
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 22, 2019, 05:45:30 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 22, 2019, 05:45:30 PM
I'm not sure why you think we don't care for our own. We are one of, if not the only country in the world that protects its snakes.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 22, 2019, 07:51:35 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 22, 2019, 07:51:35 PM
The rhinos will not be released into the wild. And if one did happen to escape, they would be pretty easy to spot.Quote from: "Bricktop"
I'm not sure why you think we don't care for our own. We are one of, if not the only country in the world that protects its snakes.
Even developing countries protect their beautiful furry animals..
I doubt many other countries besides Australia protect snakes.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 22, 2019, 08:20:04 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 22, 2019, 08:20:04 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 22, 2019, 08:54:09 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 22, 2019, 08:54:09 PM
The rhinos will not be released into the wild. And if one did happen to escape, they would be pretty easy to spot.Quote from: "Bricktop"
I'm not sure why you think we don't care for our own. We are one of, if not the only country in the world that protects its snakes.
Our legal system protects snakes. The two legged variety.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2019, 05:50:00 AM
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2019, 05:50:00 AM
The rhinos will not be released into the wild. And if one did happen to escape, they would be pretty easy to spot.Quote from: "Bricktop"
I'm not sure why you think we don't care for our own. We are one of, if not the only country in the world that protects its snakes.
farmers consider everything native, plants and animals, vermin....
farmers have pulled out virgin forest from the coast to the deserts...
tell me again how Australia protects it natives?
Europeans have been on this continent for a couple of hundred years. They have managed to bring to the edge of extinction most species to their dreadful credit. That's the actual facts...
Following is a list of Australian animal extinctions from the arrival of the first European colonists in 1788, until the present. There are 24 birds (though just 1 from the mainland), 7 frogs, and 27 mammal species or subspecies strongly believed to have become extinct in Australia since European settlement.
Brink of Extinction...
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They've got African big cats on our continent... they should be shipped home. They don't belong here.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Frood on February 23, 2019, 05:53:39 AM
Post by: Frood on February 23, 2019, 05:53:39 AM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2019, 05:56:31 AM
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2019, 05:56:31 AM
These birds worth 1500 dollars ea in Canada for instance are just being wiped out because they're in the wrong state.
Nutjobs run our country... environmental vandals and nutjobs.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2019, 06:15:28 AM
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2019, 06:15:28 AM
This is what I see on the news. Sickos still living...Ugh, there is no link to the bastards that murdered kangaroos at the Vines Golf Resort.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Frood on February 23, 2019, 07:10:10 AM
Post by: Frood on February 23, 2019, 07:10:10 AM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2019, 12:05:38 PM
Post by: Anonymous on February 23, 2019, 12:05:38 PM
Because Rainbow Lorikeets are introduced to WA, they're being slaughtered....Quote from: "caskur"
These birds worth 1500 dollars ea in Canada for instance are just being wiped out because they're in the wrong state.
Nutjobs run our country... environmental vandals and nutjobs.
There slaughtering Rainbow Lorikeets.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2019, 03:23:15 PM
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2019, 03:23:15 PM
Because Rainbow Lorikeets are introduced to WA, they're being slaughtered....Quote from: "caskur"
These birds worth 1500 dollars ea in Canada for instance are just being wiped out because they're in the wrong state.
Nutjobs run our country... environmental vandals and nutjobs.
There slaughtering Rainbow Lorikeets.
:swoon:
They're established in Perth city... they're trying to stop them getting into the countryside.... they claim they're a pest because they're completing with WA native species for nesting hollows..... it's all BS... it's just another excuse to murder our wildlife.
There is only ONE real danger to native flora and fauna and that is humans... I do not want to end up like another America... over-crowded with no natural wonders... or rather shrinking natural wonders. Humans have to ease up on breeding.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 23, 2019, 05:15:50 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 23, 2019, 05:15:50 PM
Because Rainbow Lorikeets are introduced to WA, they're being slaughtered....Quote from: "caskur"
These birds worth 1500 dollars ea in Canada for instance are just being wiped out because they're in the wrong state.
Nutjobs run our country... environmental vandals and nutjobs.
There slaughtering Rainbow Lorikeets.
:swoon:
Yes. Imagine a flock of vividly coloured, beautiful parrots flying over your city. Oh, the humanity.
Western Australians also wanted to kill all the sharks.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2019, 05:30:46 PM
Post by: caskur on February 23, 2019, 05:30:46 PM
Because Rainbow Lorikeets are introduced to WA, they're being slaughtered....Quote from: "caskur"
These birds worth 1500 dollars ea in Canada for instance are just being wiped out because they're in the wrong state.
Nutjobs run our country... environmental vandals and nutjobs.
There slaughtering Rainbow Lorikeets.
:swoon:
Yes. Imagine a flock of vividly coloured, beautiful parrots flying over your city. Oh, the humanity.
Western Australians also wanted to kill all the sharks.
My thoughts precisely... Why get rid of colourful birds?... they belong to our continent... it's good enough for me.
As for sharks... I come from a professional fishing family. I couldn't give a shit about man eating sharks. I hope the fishermen do their job and secretly kill them.
If you've ever kept a tank full of tropical fish, eventually only a very large Angel fish remains.
Too many apex predators in the environment is BAD for the environment.
I agree with one man's idea... instead of tagging sharks... tow the whale carcass out to sea... we keep burying them when they wash up. That's just stupid. They're the sharks dinner.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 23, 2019, 06:41:57 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 23, 2019, 06:41:57 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Gaon on February 24, 2019, 04:48:21 PM
Post by: Gaon on February 24, 2019, 04:48:21 PM
Or, here's a crazy idea...don't enter the shark's territory.Quote from: "Bricktop"
I love the water, but I never wanted to wander into their territory.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 24, 2019, 05:45:49 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 24, 2019, 05:45:49 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Frood on February 24, 2019, 08:41:14 PM
Post by: Frood on February 24, 2019, 08:41:14 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 24, 2019, 09:13:37 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 24, 2019, 09:13:37 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Frood on February 24, 2019, 09:17:07 PM
Post by: Frood on February 24, 2019, 09:17:07 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 24, 2019, 10:06:33 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 24, 2019, 10:06:33 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Frood on February 24, 2019, 10:09:05 PM
Post by: Frood on February 24, 2019, 10:09:05 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: JOE on February 25, 2019, 12:32:16 AM
Post by: JOE on February 25, 2019, 12:32:16 AM
Just a couple of nice snaps of animals not being human.Quote from: "Bricktop"https://imgur.com/a/dxON70m https://imgur.com/a/zrsXnTO
Australia has that nice wam climate and wide open spaces for those animals to roam.
Never in a million years in Canada.
They'd all freeze ta death....in less than 5 minutes
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 25, 2019, 12:46:42 AM
Post by: Bricktop on February 25, 2019, 12:46:42 AM
I wonder if that's why they're here and not in Canada??
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Frood on February 25, 2019, 12:55:08 AM
Post by: Frood on February 25, 2019, 12:55:08 AM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 25, 2019, 12:56:46 AM
Post by: Bricktop on February 25, 2019, 12:56:46 AM
The Bundy bear is the best!!!
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Frood on February 25, 2019, 12:59:18 AM
Post by: Frood on February 25, 2019, 12:59:18 AM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: caskur on February 25, 2019, 10:29:47 AM
Post by: caskur on February 25, 2019, 10:29:47 AM
Shark is yummy when battered and deep friedQuote from: "Dinky Dianna"
Gummy Shark or Bronze Whaler...
absolutely.. better than that shit they import from Vietnam.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: caskur on February 25, 2019, 10:35:20 AM
Post by: caskur on February 25, 2019, 10:35:20 AM
Gee.Quote from: "Bricktop"
I wonder if that's why they're here and not in Canada??
Wait until crazies use them to commit suicide like they did to Perth's Wanneroo Lion's Park in the 80s...
There used to be bikes chained to the fence with a sign saying, Poms adnitted free.l
bwahahaha!!!
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Bricktop on February 25, 2019, 05:02:39 PM
Post by: Bricktop on February 25, 2019, 05:02:39 PM
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Vancouver on February 25, 2019, 10:58:57 PM
Post by: Vancouver on February 25, 2019, 10:58:57 PM
Shark is yummy when battered and deep friedQuote from: "Dinky Dianna"
The shark fin are God's food.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Gaon on February 25, 2019, 11:39:30 PM
Post by: Gaon on February 25, 2019, 11:39:30 PM
Shark is yummy when battered and deep friedQuote from: "Dinky Dianna"
The shark fin are God's food.
Can you buy it in greater Vancouver? Shark finning is illegal in Israel.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Frood on February 26, 2019, 12:24:57 AM
Post by: Frood on February 26, 2019, 12:24:57 AM
Shark is yummy when battered and deep friedQuote from: "Dinky Dianna"
The shark fin are God's food.
As long as most of the rest of the shark is eaten or put to good use, it's divine.
Cutting it off and dumping the shark is pretty fcked up.
Title: Re: Visited our local open zoo
Post by: Anonymous on February 26, 2019, 01:14:40 AM
Post by: Anonymous on February 26, 2019, 01:14:40 AM
Shark is yummy when battered and deep friedQuote from: "Dinky Dianna"
The shark fin are God's food.
Can you buy it in greater Vancouver? Shark finning is illegal in Israel.
Yes, you can.