Comments on: Are zoos an anachronism from a time before the internet and Animal Planet? http://www.kittymowmow.com/2008/05/21/are-zoos-an-anachronism-from-a-time-before-the-internet-and-animal-planet/ Animal News That Doesn't Have To Be Cute Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:23:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: theblogcommentator http://www.kittymowmow.com/2008/05/21/are-zoos-an-anachronism-from-a-time-before-the-internet-and-animal-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-3045 theblogcommentator Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:17:24 +0000 http://kittymowmow.wordpress.com/?p=1229#comment-3045 Pretty cool post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really liked browsing your blog posts. In any case I'll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon! Pretty cool post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really liked browsing your blog posts. In any case I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!

]]> By: kittymowmow http://www.kittymowmow.com/2008/05/21/are-zoos-an-anachronism-from-a-time-before-the-internet-and-animal-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-434 kittymowmow Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:58:36 +0000 http://kittymowmow.wordpress.com/?p=1229#comment-434 Hi Matt, I agree. I don't think zoos are outdated. Television really can't give the same sensory experience that being within a few feet of a living wild animal can. My favorite part of zoos have always been the petting zoos, because then you can really touch and interact with the animals. I wish ordinary people like me could interact this closely with all sorts of animals, but I know it usually takes a lot of training and still poses risk. A tiger petting zoo would be a lawsuit waiting to happen (but I would be willing to risk it)! Hi Matt,

I agree. I don’t think zoos are outdated. Television really can’t give the same sensory experience that being within a few feet of a living wild animal can.

My favorite part of zoos have always been the petting zoos, because then you can really touch and interact with the animals. I wish ordinary people like me could interact this closely with all sorts of animals, but I know it usually takes a lot of training and still poses risk. A tiger petting zoo would be a lawsuit waiting to happen (but I would be willing to risk it)!

]]> By: Matt http://www.kittymowmow.com/2008/05/21/are-zoos-an-anachronism-from-a-time-before-the-internet-and-animal-planet/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Matt Thu, 22 May 2008 07:02:10 +0000 http://kittymowmow.wordpress.com/?p=1229#comment-228 The reality is that it's simply a much more entrancing and exciting experience when these amazing creatures are just feet away from you. Not in a picture or a movie but almost within reach. And it's that environment that generates the desire to learn, which isn't something that's going to happen flipping channels. The reality is that it’s simply a much more entrancing and exciting experience when these amazing creatures are just feet away from you. Not in a picture or a movie but almost within reach. And it’s that environment that generates the desire to learn, which isn’t something that’s going to happen flipping channels.

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