Sad especially because it was an attractive, elegant animal. I doubt many would have become that upset about a warthog or alligator that was put down.
Moggy
This why this thread is here. How many people enjoyed their beef dinner before pouring condemnation on this responsible breeding policy. You should know the Cow died by bolt gun too. Is that acceptable because it is not as `pretty` as a Giraffe ? Do `animal lovers` value the life of one creature more than another ? Is that acceptable ?
Is it acceptable to kill a Cow because we eat them but not acceptable to feed a Giraffe to a Lion that would eat it in its natural environment ?
Was it acceptable to dissect a Frog at school but not acceptable to use the rare opportunity to use the body of the Giraffe to educate people ?
Most important of all, if you are so interested in conservation, then you will know that these decisions are made all the time in order to maintain healthy breeding lines in Zoos, as they are on farms.
It is not a nice thing to happen but it does need to be put into context.
Ben
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