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ree
at Wed Jun 8 08:45:57 2011 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ree ]
Hey Zooanderson,
I am not sure if that is what was meant by it- if it was as you said- a captive vs. wild counterpart take. It seemed it was more of how Murrindindi explained it: shy, bold, etc.
Either way: you missed my point. I did not say it was a bad question- I said it was an odd one. And, really this is not for NatZoo alone, as we all have likely asked something similar at one time or another. The question is: why do we ask it. Really think about it and where this question comes from. It is about the context.. what is captivity anyway? Also: that is the obvious interpretation of what that question means.. Like, only the surface meaning. I guess you can take multiple takes on the same question. There was a point to what I said and it was missed.. But I did figure it would be.
You also have made a lot of generalizations here. I cannot really say that captive monitors have a longer life span then their wild counterparts.. as you have. This is an area we know very little about (wild studies). Why is it that "the wild" produces, naturally, baby offspring- the many captive hatched or even wild babies available? And yes, you are right.. There certainly are benefits to captive husbandry, as I have said- a plentiful food supply, or a lack of predation (not always either), but there are also limitations. But, this is all redundant- a captive vs wild deal. What is "captivity"? What is the wild? Context. And these things and their "definition" differ too depending on their actual context.
And we really do not need to curtail disease by a vet- if the monitor is properly kept, we really do not need vets. Obviously, they do have a purpose and use situationally. But this approach is all backwards. We do not need attempt to fix or band-aid illness that is actually caused by improper husbandry.
And why is it that we undermine nature's brilliant ability and its capacity to take care of itself? I should mention, this topic is about monitors, not animals abroad (so, I am not sure which others you meant). These wild studies on monitors are very limited, and also very context specific.. particular areas, times of year and even, personal interpretation.
Anyhow, please take this post kindly- as I thought you brought up some good outlines to discuss.. this text often comes with little expression. So, again, to be taken lightly.
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RE: BLACKTHROAT - ree, Wed Jun 8 08:45:57 2011