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Les Terres de Nataé Animal rights group buying Zoo de Pont-Scorff

Discussion in 'France' started by TNT, 23 Dec 2019.

  1. zoomaniac

    zoomaniac Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Ouuuh, I thought that using insulting terms are not allowed here, even when they are in another language...:p:D
     
  2. Antoine

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    Well, it could be insulting but in this type of use it is funny (and it is used as it in France sometimes).
     
  3. Kifaru Bwana

    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I was exactly kind of citing a recent French movie under that name. And it is both funny and hilarious what transpires in that film. I found it fitting on the trials and tribulations of this zoo.
     
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  4. Antoine

    Antoine Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    The two Aldabra's giant tortoises had just been sent back to le Cornelle in Italy (due to court decision) and two white-tailed sea eagles were sent to les Aigles du Léman.
     
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  5. PossumRoach

    PossumRoach Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Well that blows. I wonder if the new management will try to take back or replace the animals or expand into their enclosures.
     
  6. Antoine

    Antoine Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    The new owner is happy with these departures (the tortoises will habe a better weather and a greenhouse) and said, for example, that the past enclosure for Aldabra's tortoise will enlarge another enclosure for others turtles.
     
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  7. MRJ

    MRJ Well-Known Member 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Eagles can be contentious with members of the public, many people consider it cruel to keep them. It may be better for them not to be there given the history of the zoo, it gives the new owners an opportunity to present a new face.