Popcorn Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 That's a great story Kate. Poor wee Albert being blind. Doesn't it just break your heart. Looks like he's having a nice cuddle there though It is hard when animals have to live in captivity as they'd never make it in the wild, there is no better place than a natural habitat, but in Alberts case, it is the best thing for him. I went to see a dolphin show once. I couldn't go again. I agree with you Kate and hope that animals get the respect they deserve if they are bought up in captivity and aren't just there for our entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 That little Albert. What a cute fella eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 How cute is Albert! I'm going to the house and safaripark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 The Aquarium in Baltimore is amazing if you ever get a chance to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 my aunt (who lives in Birmingham) tells the story many years ago when she went as nurse with a "Special school" (as they were called back then) on a trip to Dudley Zoo. One of the older lads was fairly responsible - and was allowed to wander off on his own. He was late back to the bus - and was very wet - but they assumed he had had an accident with the taps in the bathroom or something - and didn't thing anything of it. when he got home - he went straight upstairs and locked himself in the bathroom and didn't come out.. eventually they persuaded him to open the door - to find that he had taken a young penguin (smuggled it out under his ample raincoat) and had filled the bath for it.. They rang the zoo - and the zoo did not believe them - and hung up!! true story!! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 I heard something similar to that story recently about a boy smuggling a penguin. I can't remember which zoo it was now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Wasn't there a baby Penguin stolen from a zoo last summer? Poor little thing Great story though,Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 yes the isle of wight zoo lost a baby jackass penguin last summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Good story Phil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 yes the isle of wight zoo lost a baby jackass penguin last summer Did they find it in the childs bath full of water? It didn't survive did it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Don't know Gina I never heard it had been found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
