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    any rhino hands on?

    I have lived in New England all my life, and so, I visited Southwick's at least three or four times as a child. Of course, as a child, I was too...
    Post by: The Vegan, 28 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Cataloguing Cetacean Exhibits

    On San Diego's Beluga: The whales have access to three pools comprising the main exhibit pool, the medical pool and a beluga holding pool. The...
    Post by: The Vegan, 28 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Gotta love Sea World

    I think Awesome Ocean is perhaps the least credible, most biased source possible: their very own "About" page claims "We don’t believe the...
    Post by: The Vegan, 24 Jul 2015 in forum: United States
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    Gotta love Sea World

    What's wrong with breasts and vodka? I'm certain nobody on ZooChat has ever indulged in either...;) If you can disprove PETA's claims about...
    Post by: The Vegan, 24 Jul 2015 in forum: United States
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    Is it possible to get rid of your zoo interest?

    I would have to agree with Arizona Docent. Disillusionment is something I've experienced greatly with zoos. Zoos have an incredible potential to...
    Post by: The Vegan, 22 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    any rhino hands on?

    I think we've found a Southwick's employee! Phantom Guar, I do not see why you are so upset that people are criticizing Southwick's. If zoos...
    Post by: The Vegan, 22 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    any rhino hands on?

    Agreed. I would hate to see the winter quarters they have for their animals. You can see the exterior of most of them from the paths - all...
    Post by: The Vegan, 22 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    any rhino hands on?

    If Southwick's is such a wonderful zoo, prove it. Tell me about their conservation programs, educational endeavors, wildlife rehabilitation, and...
    Post by: The Vegan, 22 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    What animal looks different in real life to what you expected?

    Steller Sea Lions, especially the bulls, are stunningly large; I always expect them to be California-Sea-Lion-size.
    Post by: The Vegan, 21 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Planning to Watch "Zoo" on CBS?

    I only watched It once, against my will. The "science" was as creative and credible as that used by creationists - which is to say not at all -...
    Post by: The Vegan, 21 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    any rhino hands on?

    I'd also like to point out that, on my final visit several years ago, I was informed by the ticket-taker that I might see some lemur and monkey...
    Post by: The Vegan, 20 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    any rhino hands on?

    Agreed. As for the Elephants: To my knowledge, Rosie and Tai of Have Trunk Will Travel have been rented by Southwick's for the Summer....
    Post by: The Vegan, 20 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    any rhino hands on?

    I would not recommend that. Southwick's is a dismal zoo with horrendous policies - such as renting performing elephants for the summer to give...
    Post by: The Vegan, 19 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Cataloguing Cetacean Exhibits

    EPCOT; THE LIVING SEAS "The aquarium includes a 120,000 gallon dolphin performing tank, two 30,000 gallon dolphin holding tanks..." The...
    Post by: The Vegan, 15 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Cataloguing Cetacean Exhibits

    Okay; I've written it down, but since that's Central America I won't add it to the catalogue I'm currently researching. It should be...
    Post by: The Vegan, 15 Jul 2015 in forum: General Zoo Discussion