The Interpreter Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Very interesting reading, includes many thought provoking perspectives: http://www.theday.com/article/20110904/ENT15/309049986/-1/ENT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 He finally says, "It's very sad. It's like they're in a zoo. There are no pools for them to swim in, no stimulation or exercise other than the basic necessities. They're wasting away. It's horrible and it's absolutely a regressive situation. Is the Safari Park AZA accredited? I thought AZA guidelines required a pool of a certain size for any tiger enclosure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 It appears not to be: http://www.aza.org/findzooaquarium/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 That's a shame. These animals are far too intelligent to simply be placed in a fenced field: They're natural swimmers and brilliantly smart. I've seen plenty of examples of tigers in subpar zoo enclosures exhibiting far more stereotypical behavior than those in reputable circuses. Hell, every circus I've been to in the last several years has provided the cats a large tub for swimming in their backlot exercise enclosures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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