Knut #2 or (k)not

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Should the zoo step in to help these babies???

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7174829.stm

IMO in the wild it is fair to let nature take its course but these little ones were born in captivity so the zoo should take responsibility for their welfare

[lizbud]

Well, I agree with you & for the same reasons but, apparently the cubs
have been left to die. There has been a lot of comments posted from
a lot of very angry people.


http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world...236040,00.html

[Ginger's Mom]

If the Nuremburg Zoo had anything to do with the mating of these two female Polar Bears (which I am sure they did), then they have already "tampered with nature," and are responsible for the lives of those young cubs. If the mothers don't practice? What!?! The mothers don't have the natural instincts because they have been removed from anything that is "natural." Yes, let's not have people come to the zoo (and thereby contribute money to the upkeep of all of the animals) to see the cute little bear cubs because it may hurt the giraffe's feelings.

Ooooo don't get me started.

[Jessika]

If the Nuremburg Zoo had anything to do with the mating of these two female Polar Bears (which I am sure they did), then they have already "tampered with nature," and are responsible for the lives of those young cubs. If the mothers don't practice? What!?! The mothers don't have the natural instincts because they have been removed from anything that is "natural." Yes, let's not have people come to the zoo (and thereby contribute money to the upkeep of all of the animals) to see the cute little bear cubs because it may hurt the giraffe's feelings.

Ooooo don't get me started.

You've said my thoughts EXACTLY.

I can't comment. I'm too upset by this. Not gonna lie.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

A bit of sense at last.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7178127.stm

[IRescue452]

IMHO, the zoo has nothing to do with the wild. It doesn't matter one bit if the babies are raised with humans or their mother because they're going to be in a zoo! I'd expect them to step in an raise the babies, especially if the species is even remotely endangered.
Those people who protest zoos stepping in, need to get a life and some common sense. Do you think they'd raise puppies if the mother dog died?

[cassiesmom]

caption: A baby polar bear is brushed after its evening bottle feeding at the Tiergarten Nuernberg Zoo in Nuremburg, Germany
Photo from Chicago Tribune on line