Comments on: Why the Tears? http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:31:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Rose N. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-89820 Rose N. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:25:26 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-89820 Jeanette #104 - Many thanks for your informative and precise instructions on locating the panda cams in Wolong. We've been checking on them everyday. This evening we were lucky to finally observe seven pandas - a few were sleeping, some were meandering, and one was eating treats and/or bread placed on the ground. Once again, thank you for sharing. Jeanette #104 - Many thanks for your informative and precise instructions on locating the panda cams in Wolong. We've been checking on them everyday. This evening we were lucky to finally observe seven pandas - a few were sleeping, some were meandering, and one was eating treats and/or bread placed on the ground. Once again, thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Rose N. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-89815 Rose N. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:47:41 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-89815 P.S. A must see at the SDZ Children's Nursery is the baby bonobo (see video portal " One Month Old Bonobo). We arrived just as Janet Hawes, senior keeper was feeding little Mali. Janet brought Mali close to the nursery window so that we could get a close-up photo. While we were oohing and aahing over this adorable primate, Mali looked at us, pursed her pink lips and gave us the cutest smile. After placing Mali in the crib all nestled in her blankets, she continued to look at us - it was the sweetest little creature. So happy to have met Mali today at the SDZ. When you visit with Mei Sheng, don't forget to stop by and say hello to Mali at the Nursery. Thank you to everyone at the San Diego Zoo for being so kind, informative and helpful. We had a great day. P.S. A must see at the SDZ Children's Nursery is the baby bonobo (see video portal " One Month Old Bonobo). We arrived just as Janet Hawes, senior keeper was feeding little Mali. Janet brought Mali close to the nursery window so that we could get a close-up photo. While we were oohing and aahing over this adorable primate, Mali looked at us, pursed her pink lips and gave us the cutest smile. After placing Mali in the crib all nestled in her blankets, she continued to look at us - it was the sweetest little creature. So happy to have met Mali today at the SDZ. When you visit with Mei Sheng, don't forget to stop by and say hello to Mali at the Nursery.

Thank you to everyone at the San Diego Zoo for being so kind, informative and helpful. We had a great day.

]]> By: Rose N. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-89764 Rose N. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:49:04 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-89764 Hi Everyone, Just returned from the SDZ Panda Exhibits. Enjoyed a few moments of alone time with Mei Sheng before throngs of children arrived. (Children 3-11 get in free during the month of October.) While Mei Sheng was walking around in his exhibit and passed nearby, I wished him a safe and wonderful trip back to China and told him that we all loved him and will miss him very much. Mei Sheng would walk over to he " Howdy Door" looking for Su Lin, who was asleep high up in her favorite tree. Mei Sheng would bleat softly while pacing, climbing and settling in his favorite tree branch. Kay, the narrator, told me the reason that he is so active is because he his anxiously awaiting his lunch & treats. I am happy that over the years I have taken many photos of Mei Sheng from the first day that he was put on exhibit up to and including today. Today's photos complete my Mei Sheng album. I will miss him very, very much. Hi Everyone,
Just returned from the SDZ Panda Exhibits. Enjoyed a few moments of alone time with Mei Sheng before throngs of children arrived. (Children 3-11 get in free during the month of October.) While Mei Sheng was walking around in his exhibit and passed nearby, I wished him a safe and wonderful trip back to China and told him that we all loved him and will miss him very much.

Mei Sheng would walk over to he " Howdy Door" looking for Su Lin, who was asleep high up in her favorite tree. Mei Sheng would bleat softly while pacing, climbing and settling in his favorite tree branch. Kay, the narrator, told me the reason that he is so active is because he his anxiously awaiting his lunch & treats.

I am happy that over the years I have taken many photos of Mei Sheng from the first day that he was put on exhibit up to and including today. Today's photos complete my Mei Sheng album. I will miss him very, very much.

]]> By: Susan http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-89276 Susan Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:31:31 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-89276 A respectful request, please, to address political comments to other, more appropriate, forums A respectful request, please, to address political comments to other, more appropriate, forums

]]> By: Paula http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-88017 Paula Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:27:36 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-88017 barbara #119 - thanks from the only tree-hugger in Dallas, TX... :) Your words made me feel better about being one of a very few in my state that voted for Mr. Gore in 2000. I wonder what would be different now if he had been elected? I am so hopeful for the future....for our children to see the the animals we share this planet with! Margaret #117, if I'm ever in VA I'll visit your sanctuary...ours here in Dallas also depend on roadkill to feed the wild captive animals. That's a testimonial to how we've shirked our responsibility to all creatures great and small, isn't it? Peace, Paula barbara #119 - thanks from the only tree-hugger in Dallas, TX… :) Your words made me feel better about being one of a very few in my state that voted for Mr. Gore in 2000. I wonder what would be different now if he had been elected? I am so hopeful for the future….for our children to see the the animals we share this planet with!

Margaret #117, if I'm ever in VA I'll visit your sanctuary…ours here in Dallas also depend on roadkill to feed the wild captive animals. That's a testimonial to how we've shirked our responsibility to all creatures great and small, isn't it?

Peace,

Paula

]]> By: barbara http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-87830 barbara Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:50:45 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-87830 Paula #118, this could not have happened at a better time or to a better person. There are still the naysayers who don't believe in global warming and no matter how much evidence there is they walk around with blinders on.I like you am hopeful that this will wake up alot of people and that they will starting demanding that the powers that be start doing something. I could not imagine a world without animals. Mr. gore is a visionary and I hope he continues to fight the system and wins. Paula #118, this could not have happened at a better time or to a better person. There are still the naysayers who don't believe in global warming and no matter how much evidence there is they walk around with blinders on.I like you am hopeful that this will wake up alot of people and that they will starting demanding that the powers that be start doing something. I could not imagine a world without animals. Mr. gore is a visionary and I hope he continues to fight the system and wins.

]]> By: Paula http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-86692 Paula Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:27:01 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-86692 Barbara #115 and Margaret #116 - how cool is it that Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize today? It doesn't seem that long ago that the general population thought global warming was a liberal myth... I am so confident we are on the right track to saving endangered species. Wouldn't it be tragic if our great-grandkids could only see tigers and wolves in books? We have to fight against the machine, but I think the next administration will do far more than the current one in addressing this issue. Paula Barbara #115 and Margaret #116 - how cool is it that Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize today? It doesn't seem that long ago that the general population thought global warming was a liberal myth…

I am so confident we are on the right track to saving endangered species. Wouldn't it be tragic if our great-grandkids could only see tigers and wolves in books? We have to fight against the machine, but I think the next administration will do far more than the current one in addressing this issue.

Paula

]]> By: Margaret http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-86330 Margaret Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:28:46 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-86330 Barbara, #115, thank you for the info on the wolf sanctuary. I don't think realize how close to extinction wolves have come. Thanks to conservation and rescue efforts, many of them private, they are being released back into the wild in the Northern states, and hopefully will start to thrive and become self-sufficient. It is also great to hear that NY police and game departments are bringing road kill. It is a win-win for everyone. The wolves get their " natural" food, and there is a ready source to take it. It also helps the man who runs the sanctuary because it cuts down on his food " budget" and gives the wolves natural food for their digestion. Barbara, #115, thank you for the info on the wolf sanctuary. I don't think realize how close to extinction wolves have come. Thanks to conservation and rescue efforts, many of them private, they are being released back into the wild in the Northern states, and hopefully will start to thrive and become self-sufficient. It is also great to hear that NY police and game departments are bringing road kill. It is a win-win for everyone. The wolves get their " natural" food, and there is a ready source to take it. It also helps the man who runs the sanctuary because it cuts down on his food " budget" and gives the wolves natural food for their digestion.

]]> By: barbara http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-86225 barbara Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:38:44 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-86225 Paula #113 I have been to South Carolina where they have several tigers that are on the endangered list and had the opportunity to hold a young cub about 70 lbs on my lap and feed it a bottle. just to feel the animal purr and it's heart beat against me made me cry. To know that one species of this tiger there is only about 35 left in the world. how sad. If things continue the blance of nature will be so out of whack I don't no if we will ever be able to get in back in sync. I salute these people for all their effort to make this planet better for all of us. If you have a chance visit TIGERS and their farm to interact with all the animals. Paula #113 I have been to South Carolina where they have several tigers that are on the endangered list and had the opportunity to hold a young cub about 70 lbs on my lap and feed it a bottle. just to feel the animal purr and it's heart beat against me made me cry. To know that one species of this tiger there is only about 35 left in the world. how sad. If things continue the blance of nature will be so out of whack I don't no if we will ever be able to get in back in sync. I salute these people for all their effort to make this planet better for all of us. If you have a chance visit TIGERS and their farm to interact with all the animals.

]]> By: barbara http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-86216 barbara Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:24:41 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/why-the-tears/#comment-86216 Margaret, N.J. has several state forests and federal open spaces that are capable of sustaining bear population, I don't know much about their release progran but I do know that no bears from the program has been captured since it's release. These are extrodinary people who work with little money to ensure the wellbeing of these creatures. We also have a wolf sanctuary in northern N.J. where I have had the opportunity to go several times. They are the most special animal I have had contact with, the man who runs the place was not allowed to keep them in the state he came from, but N.J. was willing to let him bring them here, only if they were not allowed to breed and he kept the original amount that he brought.There has been no trouble in the area where they are and the local police and game depts bring road kill, This community has embraced this sancutary and the people who run it. Margaret, N.J. has several state forests and federal open spaces that are capable of sustaining bear population, I don't know much about their release progran but I do know that no bears from the program has been captured since it's release. These are extrodinary people who work with little money to ensure the wellbeing of these creatures. We also have a wolf sanctuary in northern N.J. where I have had the opportunity to go several times. They are the most special animal I have had contact with, the man who runs the place was not allowed to keep them in the state he came from, but N.J. was willing to let him bring them here, only if they were not allowed to breed and he kept the original amount that he brought.There has been no trouble in the area where they are and the local police and game depts bring road kill, This community has embraced this sancutary and the people who run it.

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