Cecil the seagull

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Ran across this news article.

 

[Macawdamia Nut]

He has it all figured out! Survival of the fittest (and fattest)! Thanks for sharing.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I hope nobody hurts Cecil. There are some really mean people out there.

 

[Pickle's Mom]

Ran across this news article.

LMAO, they forgot to use the word "allegedly" when referring to Cecil and his cronies

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I wish Cecil the seagull would stay away from people. Any wild animal that gets to close to the general public is putting its own life at risk. Some police officers here in Maine were arrested a while back for beating porcupines to death. I've heard of people deliberately run over snapping turtles crossing the road to lay their eggs. There's an idiot who lives about mile from me. It's a dirt road on a beautiful lake so we have lots of wildlife around, land and aquatic, including Canada Geese. A few year ago this MORON decided he hated the geese that frequented his yard because they poop there so he lured them into his property with food and beat several to death with a baseball bat. He was arrested for cruelty to animals and I was in tears when I found out about the incident. Let's hope Cecil doesn't fall victim to people like that.

 

[kme3388]

I wish Cecil the seagull would stay away from people. Any wild animal that gets to close to the general public is putting its own life at risk. Some police officers here in Maine were arrested a while back for beating porcupines to death. I've heard of people deliberately run over snapping turtles crossing the road to lay their eggs. There's an idiot who lives about mile from me. It's a dirt road on a beautiful lake so we have lots of wildlife around, land and aquatic, including Canada Geese. A few year ago this MORON decided he hated the geese that frequented his yard because they poop there so he lured them into his property with food and beat several to death with a baseball bat. He was arrested for cruelty to animals and I was in tears when I found out about the incident. Let's hope Cecil doesn't fall victim to people like that.

I agree 100% that wildlife should stay away from people. Never volunteer at any shelter/rescue/sanctuary. It will taint your viewpoint of the public. People are cruel. We had an officer in a small town by me shooting cats. Yes, in town, and people’s pet cats.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I'm not sure my view of the public could get much more tainted. I know there are a lot of good people but all it takes is one or two rogues to spoil things. I listed just two horrible incidents- imagine how many occur that never get reported! I have a friend who was a marine mammal trainer and worked a theme parks dealing with Idiot Public. The dolphin swims were where he saw some of the worst entitled behavior.

 

[kme3388]

I'm not sure my view of the public could get much more tainted. I know there are a lot of good people but all it takes is one or two rogues to spoil things. I listed just two horrible incidents- imagine how many occur that never get reported! I have a friend who was a marine mammal trainer and worked a theme parks dealing with Idiot Public. The dolphin swims were where he saw some of the worst entitled behavior.

You don’t like animals on display for human entertainment? This is at bear country in SD. I visited here after it was highly recommended by the locals. I was trying to figure out what happened to the parents of all of these young cubs. They never stop moving!!!

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Poor creatures! What is going to happen to those bears when they arent cute babies anymore? There are States in the US that allow gross animal exploitation and keeping wild animals as "pets" in the guise of freedom to do what they want. Texas and Oklamoma come to mind but there are others.

 

[kme3388]

Poor creatures! What is going to happen to those bears when they arent cute babies anymore? There are States in the US that allow gross animal exploitation and keeping wild animals as "pets" in the guise of freedom to do what they want. Texas and Oklamoma come to mind but there are others.

I am guessing that’s when they move them to the adult section that you drive through

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Where do they get all those baby bears? Do they have a breeding operation or are they orphaned?

 

[kme3388]

Where do they get all those baby bears? Do they have a breeding operation or are they orphaned?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

So, this bear entertainment center for the public is a good thing, or this just their spin on it?

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I'm willing to admit that admission fees would pay for a lot of care and feeding of these bears when our government isn't interested in funding anything anymore.

 

[kme3388]

I'm willing to admit that admission fees would pay for a lot of care and feeding of these bears when our government isn't interested in funding anything anymore.

I tried to ask the kid at the gate if these bears aren’t almost extinct why we’d be breeding them in captivity. He didn’t know. I tried to google it, and didn’t find answers.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

The only reasons to breed animals in captivity that are not endangered are for zoos, circus acts, movie actors, pets, and for research. Pet bears? Very bad idea. Bears in zoos? Don't we have enough of them that are orphaned to supply the zoos? Circis acts? We dont really do that anymore do we? Movie actors? We can now use AI tech for that. Research that helps bears? Or uses bears as an animal model for human research? Why would we need to breed bears for research that helps bears? Bears are too big, potentially dangerous, and hard to house and feed to be good research subjects for any purpose.

 

[kme3388]

The only reasons to breed animals in captivity that are not endangered are for zoos, circus acts, movie actors, pets, and for research. Pet bears? Very bad idea. Bears in zoos? Don't we have enough of them that are orphaned to supply the zoos? Circis acts? We dont really do that anymore do we? Movie actors? We can now use AI tech for that. Research that helps bears? Or uses bears as an animal model for human research? Why would we need to breed bears for research that helps bears? Bears are too big, potentially dangerous, and hard to house and feed to be good research subjects for any purpose.

The Bison in SD are vetted, and are watched by the people who work in Custer State Park. They are tracked heavily. I honestly felt like I was visiting a farm with cows on my jeep tour of Bison. Are these mammals wild at this point? Someone will have to define what’s considered “wild” at this point for me. I am pretty sure I ruined that jeep tour for the other passengers. The guide did good, and couldn’t even argue when you drive by Bison fenced in being vetted does this really constitute the Bison as “wild”? I asked about Elk as I’ve never seen a wild one. I was hoping to see one while I was there. I was told they are unicorns, good luck, and those are actually wild.

 

[nkrbkr]

The Bison in SD are vetted, and are watched by the people who work in Custer State Park. They are tracked heavily. I honestly felt like I was visiting a farm with cows on my jeep tour of Bison. Are these mammals wild at this point? Someone will have to define what’s considered “wild” at this point for me. I am pretty sure I ruined that jeep tour for the other passengers. The guide did good, and couldn’t even argue when you drive by Bison fenced in being vetted does this really constitute the Bison as “wild”? I asked about Elk as I’ve never seen a wild one. I was hoping to see one while I was there. I was told they are unicorns, good luck, and those are actually wild.

lol. There’s a beautiful place not far from where I’m from in MT. We go for drives at dusk to see the elk herds. Only once have they not been there. It’s desolate out there, but there are definitely places to see them. They’re huge.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

Look up Fortess of the Bear. It's an Alaskan "bear rescue" that discusses why it does not breed black or brown bears in captivity and neuters the males- they are not endangered.
Their website says it's "illegal to breed any related animals in captivity"?
Really? What animals? What law? What about all the inbreeding of dogs and cats (and birds)? Is that actually illegal? Who enforces this "law"?

 

[kme3388]

Look up Fortess of the Bear. It's an Alaskan "bear rescue" that discusses why it does not breed black or brown bears in captivity and neuters the males- they are not endangered.
Their website says it's "illegal to breed any related animals in captivity"?
Really? What animals? What law? What about all the inbreeding of dogs and cats (and birds)? Is that actually illegal? Who enforces this "law"?

you would ruin jeep tours too