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Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by wensleydale, 22 Aug 2014.

  1. zoomaniac

    zoomaniac Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I don't think that that will have a deep impact.
    However, will TripAdvisor also no longer sell tickets to attractions where people can shoot with guns, where children have to work for a pittance or airplane tickets to destinations where people are observed and controlled by their government?
    What a hypocritical, inconsistent policy.
     
  2. Kifaru Bwana

    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Airline tickets per se too for fossil fuel burning!

    Also: This is pure symbol politics that will do zilch for species conservation in situ nor public awareness. Since mass tourism thks to TA is one of those penultimate environment adverse activity perhaps an eco tax on them to put climate and biodiversity conservation and reperation on TA business is in order?

    Perhaps we can start this now here
     
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  3. Sir Scoobs-A-Lot

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    This speed in this video has been doctored. Editing videos and posting them to suit an agenda is pathetic
     
  4. Devi

    Devi Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Adding the sad music has a similar effect.
     
  5. SharkFinatic

    SharkFinatic Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Yeah, it doesn't do anything for conservation, and from an animal welfare perspective, it could possibly make things worse for captive cetaceans.
    Big travel website not selling tickets to these attractions=less attendance=less money for the facilities=less money for the animals' care.
     
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