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Is Guyana a REAL PLACE??
Dukes
2022-08-28 14:15:20
Curtis
2022-08-28 14:20:25
Chrissy
2022-08-28 14:33:06
In reply to Dukes
As kids we too visited the zoo quite often mostly because we were also visiting the beautiful botanical gardens. I enjoyed the birds in the gardens as much as I enjoyed the zoo.
Truth be told, as I grew up I began to have a serious problem with locking birds or animals in cages for our pleasure.
Here in JA, I used to feed the local birds and many that migrated from up north in the winter. One day three birds were at the feeder chirping away and I looked out from my cage (completely grilled) and said looks like you are freer that we humans these days.
I think zoos violate the rights of animals so I am glad there are fewer animals in cages.
I recommend that you take the grandkids to the interior of the country where they can watch not only the countrys breath-taking beauty and wildlife, but also appreciate freedom.
Where we agree is that our societies are in a rapid state of neglect and decline, but that should not be measured by the absence of caged exotic animals.
My two cents.
Halliwell
2022-08-28 14:50:07
In reply to Dukes
.I left Guyana in 1980 and migrated to England in 1976
You Guyanese defy the laws of physics, space and time. Did the person sail West?
Halliwell
2022-08-28 14:50:15
2. A manatee in a zoo in the 60s??
That is amazing to me.
StumpCam
2022-08-28 15:03:26
Halliwell
2022-08-28 15:08:41
richardlong
2022-08-28 15:11:42
In reply to Chrissy
Absolutely agree with you, Chrissy.
StumpCam
2022-08-28 15:11:46
sgtdjones
2022-08-28 15:15:25
In reply to Halliwell
The number of wild cattle, as you say, is now in the vicinity of 2,000-destruction of which seems to be a rather distressing idea for some of us who may recognise alternative solutions.
Reconsider execution of rogue cattle in Cedros
In T&T they are roaming free in Cedros and terrifying the locals.
They are wild.
Halliwell
2022-08-28 15:26:15
In reply to sgtdjones
Food security
sgtdjones
2022-08-28 15:42:51
bravos
2022-08-28 16:21:24
What happened to wild animals shouldn't be in cages ? Maybe the Guyanese onto something here, unwittingly or not, who cares if the entitled migrant felt disappointed, maybe he should book a jungle trek and see them in their natural splendor .
black
2022-08-28 16:23:42
In reply to Dukes
There are a few factors at play here:
1. The maintenance of a Zoo is very expensive.
2. They didn't establish a breeding program to replace the animals.
3. It is becoming very difficult and expensive to obtain animals in this environment of animal advocacy.
Dukes
2022-08-28 17:00:48
In reply to Halliwell
Left Guyana in 1970.It was a typo
Dukes
2022-08-28 17:02:41
In reply to Halliwell
2. A manatee in a zoo in the 60s??
That is amazing to me.
I can personally attest to the above fact.I saw manatees at the Botanical Gardens in the late 1960's.I lived on Church street just about 3 blocks away.
ray
2022-08-28 17:06:29
Those cages were much too small...good that there are no animals there
Halliwell
2022-08-28 18:13:47
In reply to Dukes
I dont doubt you!
I am just surprised; back in the 60s people were still talking about mermaids
doosra
2022-08-28 18:17:32
Drapsey
2022-08-28 18:24:38
In reply to doosra
Chrissy
2022-08-28 22:46:09
In reply to Dukes
There were manatees in dat zoo in the 60s
Emir
2022-08-29 00:22:32
In reply to doosra
there should be no zoos
Agree, it high time you be set free
tops
2022-08-29 05:54:53
In reply to Dukes
Dr Dukes, have U read the book 3 singles to adventure by Gerald Durrell? A very nice read.
Barry
2022-08-29 10:47:33
In reply to Dukes
Stop discriminating against donkeys
sgtdjones
2022-08-29 13:04:50
It is great to see you supporting your relatives from discrimination
Chrissy
2022-08-29 13:41:01
In reply to tops
I'm going to order that book
Thanks
FanAttick
2022-08-29 16:31:17
In reply to Dukes
It was mind boggling what I saw. The majority of the cages were empty and all the exotic animals that used to be there were no where to be seen.
He expected that the exotic animals that he saw 40 years ago would still be there?
WI_cricfan
2022-08-29 17:12:41
Dis woulda neva happen under Burnham's watch...err the PNC watch.
Narper
2022-08-29 18:08:28
In reply to Halliwell
2. A manatee in a zoo in the 60s??
That is amazing to me.
Yep...they were in a pond in the zoo
Narper
2022-08-29 18:18:03
In reply to Chrissy
Truth be told, as I grew up I began to have a serious problem with locking birds or animals in cages for our pleasure.
Do you remember how many homes in GT had tons of bird cages with live birds?
My late father never approved of this practice...and he explained birds including parrots and McCaws should be free
As I grew older I understood what he meant
In La Penitence "Punt Trench dam" used to have bird whistling competition every sunday morning...and I beleive men used to make cash bets