Just last September 13, 2007 they have staged a protest. Asking for the closure of Manila Zoo and including all the zoos in the country…
Hmn… giving that kind of thought, kung halimbawa ba na pakakawalan natin ang mga hayop at lahat dahil “they should not be treated as prisoners” tapos biglang kunyari umatake ng tao ang isang hayop, extreme example tiger umatake ng tao napatay nya yung tao. With Mr. Jason Baker’s logic will that give us the right to capture and imprison the animal? Or hindi rin natin ito magagawa dahil “instinct” nila ito? Hindi naman natin silang litisin diba?
Jury: Tiger of the wilds versus People of the Philippines, you are hereby in this honorable court in the count of attacking an innocent bystander Mr. So and So. How will you plea?
Tiger: RwoooooR!
Defense: Our client plea not-guilty on the grounds that this is the tiger’s natural instinct.
Judge: we heard the defense, the client is innocent
(*applause!)
Being a low budgeted park, I guess Manila Zoo can really be a disappointing sight to those who are easily offended by animal cruelty.
But the zoo system although it hinders the natural instinct and wane off the animal’s capability of living in it natural environment, it can’t be said that zoo is all bad, for one the studies learned in these facilities helps in saving our earth-mates. Tulad ng pagpaparami ng mga Panda sa Japan, ng mga Philippine Eagle, at ng iba pang mga Endangered Species. Of course they won’t be endangered if not for humans on the first place but come-on… they are already are and there are people willing to help.
Animals being produced for consumption and how they are being handled can be a heartless sight. And hurtful it may seem we can’t careless but just to make sure they are actually processed sanitarily. People eat meat and that’s that. Natural lang naman kasi yun… sabagay PETA is not imposing anything to anybody it’s the way of life they chosen to have. No harm done to anybody. Ok lang…
There are good and evil… PETA is for sure on the good side.
But the world as a whole is a cruel one. And the wilds I can’t imagine if it can be more kind.
Sa akin lang… PETA is a level higher of the better good that they are fighting for. Cause for one we all hear people who are actually living and treated like animals. The need for persons with a heart to save another creature is the same heart that should have space saving an actual person. How about justice for the soldiers decapitated in Sulu? Or neophytes getting killed in mindless hazings? How about the homeless persons in our streets? The children being lured to prostitution and sex crimes? And the list can just go on…
Those kind of offense to another human for sure can’t be fought by rallying naked on the streets. Whoever had the idea that kind of action can actually save the animals from cruelty?
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